Grantha is the name applied to the script used in Tamil Nadu for writing the Sanskrit language. The word Grantha denotes in Sanskrita literary work. Both Grantha and Tamil scripts appear alike in modern forms. The evolution of both scripts from Brahmi was also more or less similar. The development of Grantha script in Tamil Nadu may be divided into four periods. The archaic and ornamental, the transitional, the medieval and the modern. Archaic and ornamental variety is commonly known as Pallava Grantha. Mahendravarman’s Tiruchirappalli rock cut cave and other cave temple inscriptions, Narasimhan’s Mamallapuram, Kanchi Kailasanatha and Saluvankuppam temple inscriptions, Mutharaiyar’s Senthalai inscriptions are examples of this variety.
In this workshop 37 Participants took part form all over Indian Scholar from Different Universities. Dr. Kriti kant Sharma From Pandulipi Department , IGNCA was Master of Resource Person.
