By the standards of the medieval world, Chola queens were also remarkably prominent, serving as the dynasty's public face. Travelling to Tamil villages and rebuilding small, old mud-brick shrines ...

Starting from their core in the Kaveri delta, their empire at its peak covered a large chunk of peninsular India, both its coasts and also expanded into the Deccan. Their campaigns extended much ...

Anirudh explains that the caste system under the Cholas was much like contemporary India. On religion, he says the Cholas did not have “ a singular, consistent policy”.

Anirudh Kanisetti’s Lords of Earth and Sea: A History of the Chola Empire opens with a poignant scene. It describes the Cheran princess Kokkilan Adikal wiping the tears off her cheeks as she ...

Jalanatheswarar temple in Thakkolam, a historic site in disrepair, awaits restoration to preserve Chola heritage.

Explore ancient routes, witness the grandeur of the Chola empire, discover Thanjavur's traditional crafts and take in the landscapes of Tamil Nadu's rice bowl. Launched in Nov last year by ...