Deeply spiritual experience: PM Modi after offering prayers at Brihadisvara Temple in Tamil NaduPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday Prayed at the Brihadisvara Temple, Gangaikonda Cholapuram in Tamil Nadu and described it as a "deepl...
27 Jul, 2025, 10.44 PM IST
PM Modi announces statues for iconic Tamil kings Rajaraja, RajendraPrime Minister Narendra Modi announced the construction of statues for Chola emperors Rajaraja Chola and Rajendra Chola I in Tamil Nadu. He...
27 Jul, 2025, 07.27 PM IST
PM Modi links Shaiva philosophy to Chandrayaan-3 landing site during Aadi Thiruvathirai festivalPrime Minister Narendra Modi highlights India's Shaivite tradition at the Aadi Thiruvathirai festival. He emphasizes the Chola emperors' ro...
27 Jul, 2025, 06.38 PM IST
Chola Empire an ancient roadmap for developed India: PM Modi on Tamil dynasty's contributionsNarendra Modi spoke at the Aadi Thiruvathirai festival. He honored King Rajendra Chola I. Modi said the Chola Empire inspires modern India....
27 Jul, 2025, 04.58 PM IST
Who was Rajendra I? Know the Chola king who ruled seas 1,000 years ago as PM joins birth anniversary celebrations in Gangaikonda CholapuramPrime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Gangaikonda Cholapuram temple in Tamil Nadu to mark the birth anniversary of Rajendra Chola I, the...
27 Jul, 2025, 01.58 PM IST
Prime Minister Modi holds roadshow in TiruchirappalliPrime Minister Narendra Modi's two-day visit to Tamil Nadu culminated in a roadshow in Tiruchirappalli and participation in the commemorati...
27 Jul, 2025, 12.23 PM IST
Tamil Nadu: Preparations underway ahead of PM Modi's visit to attend Chola emperor's birth anniversaryPreparations are underway for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Gangaikonda Cholapuram Temple. He will participate in the commemorati...
27 Jul, 2025, 09.26 AM IST
How a wealthy merchant corporation powered the Chola empire and the precocious globalism of the medieval Indian OceanIn a truly awe-inspiring logistical feat, Rajendra Chola would have the Five Hundred’s great trading fleets follow his armies up the coast,...
18 Jan, 2025, 11.00 PM IST
Who was Raja Raja Chola? What's the controversy around the great southern king?The life and living conditions of the Cholas had always fascinated the people. The iconic king Raja Chola was the most powerful king in sou...
07 Oct, 2022, 05.45 PM IST
How Hindu were the Cholas? DMK, BJP fight it outThe debate started when filmmaker Vetrimaran speaking in the context of recently released Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan, a movie based on K...
07 Oct, 2022, 09.53 AM IST
Anand Mahindra is in awe of Brihadisvara Temple, praises Chola Dynasty for being ahead of its timeThe beautiful Brihadeeswara Temple located in Tamil Nadu was built during the reign of Chola Dynasty.
30 Sep, 2022, 10.52 AM IST
Tamil Nadu: This 1,100-year-old Chola hospital had beds, doctors, surgeons and a protocol in placeThe comprehensive engravings on the granite wall of Venkatesa Perumal Temple at Thirumukkoodal near Kancheepuram, located 70km south of Che...
20 May, 2021, 10.35 AM IST
Bhoga Nandeeshwara: The 9th century temple in Bengaluru preserves legacies of five dynastiesThe structure was built by the native Kannada Nolamba dynasty.
17 Jul, 2018, 05.14 PM IST
Plan a visit to Thanjavur to experience the Chola grandeurThe Brihadisvara temple is a stunning repository of Chola magnificence.
22 Feb, 2018, 04.06 PM IST
Thanjavur is a sensory overload, with its ancient shrines and degree coffeeChola era temples built as far back as 1010 AD, known as The Great Living Chola Temples, all UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
10 Jul, 2016, 09.11 AM IST
Roots up south: Kadugodi got its name from temple cholas helped buildThe earliest evidence of Kadugodi's existence comes from a 1030 AD inscription during the rule of emperor Rajendra Chola I.
14 Apr, 2016, 11.40 AM IST
Expect a time warp as you visit the Gangaikonda Cholapuram Temple in Tamil NaduThe whole temple is thrived with rich and intricate carvings that are exclusive to Chola style of artistry in granite stone.
14 May, 2015, 05.33 AM IST