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Temples, treasures and trade: The astonishing legacy of India's Chola dynasty
The Cholas were a powerful south Indian dynasty known for military conquests, grand temples and shaping global trade and ...
Beyond kings and palaces
A dynasty that introduced the sengol — a sceptre symbolising power that was recently in the spotlight — established ...
Chola grandeur: Medieval marvel unveiled
At every temple in South India, the aarti for the deity is performed by burning a piece of camphor on a platter. Who knew ...
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Sengol: The emblem of Independence and India’s Chola dynasty heritage
Rajaji, an erudite scholar of history, customs and civilisation, suggested to Nehru that during the Chola dynasty in Tamil tradition, the high priest (Rajaguru) of the state would hand over a sceptre ...
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A Chola queen shaped Hinduism like no one else. Yet you haven’t heard of her
Like Sembiyan herself, the god of Tillai had an interesting history. Scholars generally agree that Tillai ... When her son died in 985 CE, she was once again bereaved, but the the Chola dynasty’s ...
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The Chola empire was made by its queens: Anirudh Kanisetti
What are you working on now? I’ve completed work on a new history of the Chola Empire where I am trying to understand the dynasty at a deeper level than has been done in English language writing ...
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5 Grand Temples To Visit Across South India Made By The Chola Dynasty
One such empire was the great Chola Dynasty. If you’re a temple aficionado with a penchant for history, here are five temples across south India built by the Chola Dynasty that you must visit! The ...
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A Chola dynasty village turns occult centre
The history of this village is etched in a stone inscription (Sila Sasanam), revealing its significance during the Chola dynasty in the 10th century. According to the inscription, King Peda Chola ...