Yet that year, on the other side of the globe, an emperor from southern India was preparing ... medieval world, Chola queens were also remarkably prominent, serving as the dynasty's public face.

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

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

to Tamil temple architecture and economic systems that made Indian textiles world-famous, the Chola dynasty gave the world many things and customs. Founded in the early 10th century ...

Is this the most spiritual destination in the Himalayas? Searching for traces of the ancient Chola dynasty Searching for traces of the ancient Chola dynasty Ancient Text Reveals New Clues to the ...

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