Includes bibliographical references

Contents:v.1.Archaeology (lxxxix,355 p.).-v.2.History (pt.1.xciv322 p.) (pt.2.xciv,323-566 p.).-v.3.Epigraphy (lxxxv,166 p.).-v.4.Numismatics (lxxxv,134 p.).-v.5.Art (xc,428 p.).-v.6.Architecture (lxxxv,130 p.).-v.7.Buddhism and other religions (lxxxix,364 p.).-v.8.Culture,heritage and literature (lxxxix,316 p.).-v.9.Vijayanagara period (lxxxviii,201 p.).-v.10.Tourism (lxxxiv,181 p.)