Public historian Anirudh Kanisetti’s new book, Lords of Earth and Sea: A History of the Chola Empire, seeks to bring balance to the country’s civilisational understanding. “You cannot really talk ...

The Epigraphy division of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is taking steps to copy a fragmented Chola-era Tamil inscription engraved on a stone found in a parcel of agricultural field near ...

But there really is no modern parallel to this remarkable organisation. Like the Chola state, the Five Hundred had a formidable ability to incorporate diverse groups. Its members included Brahmins, ...

He made his mark with Lords of the Deccan, and we sat down for a chat as he is set to launch a new book, Lords of Earth and Sea — A History of the Chola Empire. Edited excerpts from the interview.

Chola Securities emphasized Tata Technologies' strong position in the evolving automotive engineering space. The brokerage highlighted its ability to capitalize on key industry shifts, including the ...

There is no arguing that today, the Chola period is best remembered for its overseas expansions. In 1025-26, Chola emperor Rajendra I (r. 1014-1044) dispatched an expedition to Kedah, a rich Malay ...

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 ...

Hood ornaments started as a disguise for homely radiator caps more than a century ago. Once upon a time, radiator caps were featured on the outside of the car so drivers could keep an eye on the ...

But what set the Cholas apart was their endless capacity for innovation. By the standards of the medieval world, Chola queens were also remarkably prominent, serving as the dynasty's public face.

If you've got old ornaments, just like those old kitchen gadgets and cookware you might have inherited from you grandmother that are packed away in the garage, vintage Christmas ornaments could be ...

In The Tamils, author Nirmala Lakshman draws from a wealth of historical information, original research, and her own keen ...

Being an ancient religion Hinduism now is plagued with many wrong and false ideas about it These probably arose over time ...