The Lost Dance of Thandanthottam

<p>When a long-lost idol resurfaces in a New York auction house a forgotten village in Tamil Nadu stirs awake.</p><p>For decades Thandanthottam has lived quietly. Its temples weathered its Gods stolen and its stories fading into silence. But when Adityan Iyer a devout temple priest stumbles upon an image of the village&rsquo;s missing Nataraja idol abroad a ripple of memory and hope begins to spread. From dusty police stations to indifferent bureaucrats from WhatsApp groups of scattered descendants to shadowy networks of idol smugglers a quiet but determined search unfolds.</p><p>Joined by Sharvani Shivashankar a skeptical Mumbai journalist drawn into the heart of the mystery Adityan embarks on a journey that spans continents archives and ancestral bonds. Uncovering a story of faith loss and the many ways a place can call you home long after you've left it.</p><p>Rooted in real history and born of cultural longing The Lost Dance of Thandanthottam is a moving novel about memory reclamation and the sacred spaces that endure. Within villages and within us.</p>