At every temple in South India, the aarti for the deity is performed by burning a piece of camphor on a platter. Who knew ...

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

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.

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

The Cholas were a powerful south Indian dynasty known for military conquests, grand temples and shaping global trade and culture.

Divine Designs: Exploring the Legacy of Tamil Temple ArchitectureThis is the story of four friends (cousins) with lots of ...

One of the most distinguishing features of the Chola Empire was their comfort with diversity. Instead of replacing existing ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...