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of the best individual libraries in the state. It was his cherished ambition that I should author a book on 'A History of the Rāstrakūtas of Malkhēd
and Jainism'. 0.4. When everything was going well, all of
a sudden death snatched away Mr. Vidyāchand Kothāri, leaving his imprints on the socio-cultural ethos of Gulbarga. It is so unfortunate that he could not see his wish was accomplished. I pay homage to the departed soul by dedicating the work
to his memory. 0.5. After the sad demise of Sri Vidyāchand
Kothāri, his wife Smt. Kothāriji persisted that I should fulfill the last desire of her husband. I express my deep sense of gratitude to Mrs. Kothāriji, for her generous assistance
and enlightened concern. 0.6. The author acknowledges help and
encouragement received from: * Trustees of Vidyā Vinaya Pratishthāna. * Prof. M. A. Dhaky, Prof. Kamala
Hampana, D. N. Akki, V. G. Andani, S. K. Aruni. Prakash Kambattalli (publisher - Ankita Pustaka), Makäli (artist), Ashok Kumar (Printers) American Institute of Indian Studies - for permitting to make use of their photos and to quote the paragraphs from the volume of Encyclopaedia of Indian Temple Architecture [(eds) Michael W. Meister and M. A. Dhaky). A. V. Nagnoor (ASI, Dharwada), A. B. Pandit, J. V. Vardhaman, Subhashcandra
Babu and Vijaya kumar Kivade. 23 January 2000
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