Sembiyan Mahadevi, a 10th-century Chola queen, reshaped Hinduism through temple patronage and art. Her vision turned Nataraja into the most iconic symbol of Shiva.
One of the 108 Divya Desams, this Dravidian-style temple, built by the Pallavas 1500 years ago, features a unique ritual where the Goddess leads all processions, followed by Lord Vishnu. This ...
Tamil Nadu’s legacy of brilliance is not confined to its temples but extends to its awe-inspiring engineering feats. The Veeranam Lake, built during the Chola dynasty, is a testament to the ...
In one go, the Navy inducted three war ships, all built with over 75% indigenous ... building industry in the golden ages gone by (the Chola dynasty comes to one’s mind), India is again emerging ...
On the northern frontier of the Chola empire, we know of a case in the 11th century when the Five Hundred sent a mercenary after a group that had murdered one of their members. He killed seven men, ...