Chola aristocrats invested war-loot into a wave of new temples, which sourced fine goods from a truly global economy linking the farthest shores of Europe and Asia. Copper and tin for their bronzes ...

it is no longer just the Chola family, but the various generals and magnates in the countryside who are doing patronage and you begin to see the immense diversity in Tamil temple food offerings.

Habitations of 210 reclusive Siddhas, mystic hills contain ancient Sri Thirumangali Amman Temple that promises spiritual enlightenment amidst the loving arms of nature. Built by Raja Raja Cholan in ...

And not for nothing is its monumental shrine to Brihadishwara called a Great Living Chola Temple. Built by Raja Raja Chola I in 1011 to commemorate the victory of the Chola dynasty, this ...

A dynasty that introduced the sengol — a sceptre symbolising power that was recently in the spotlight — established ...

In 1024, Rajendra Chola dreamt up the grandest, riskiest, campaign ever planned by a medieval Indian ruler: an attack across the seas on Kedah (in today’s Malaysia). Both Rajendra Chola and the ...

Discover the historical and cultural treasures of Nangavaram village in Tamil Nadu, including ancient temples and rich ...

The Brihadishvara temple, built in the 11th Century by King Rajaraja Chola, is a Unesco World Heritage site It's 1000 CE - the heart of the Middle Ages. Europe is in flux. The powerful nations we ...

The Brihadishvara temple, built in the 11th Century by King Rajaraja Chola, is a Unesco World Heritage site [Getty Images] ...