The book takes the reader on a journey inside the Sri Parthasarathy Temple, Triplicane, Chennai. It is one of the oldest and most famous temples in Tamil Nadu and is of the 108 Divya Desams restored by a King of the Pallava dynasty. The book is a well-researched and comprehensive tome on the five-thousand-year-old temple. It provides fascinating insights into its history and legend while tracing the evolution of both Chennai and the Triplicane are. Rich in detail, it includes vivid descriptions of various sculptures, shrines, deities, Vimanams, Gopurams and rituals; including the annual festival (Pagalpathu and Rapathu). The clear and simple narrative transports the reader right into the heart of its time-honoured traditions and bustling activities, making him or her part of the divine atmosphere of the Sri Parthasarathy temple