I am looking forward to an illustrated talk in Delhi on February 6 by scholar Dr Vidya Dehejia on Chola bronzes in their ...

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

At its heart was a 12ft tall emblem of the Hindu god Shiva, sheathed in gold encrusted with rubies and pearls ... By the standards of the medieval world, Chola queens were also remarkably prominent, ...

Just like today, there was a considerable amount of inequality. What does the Chola dynasty’s political strategies reveal about the interplay between rulers, landowners, and the broader society?