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

Sembiyan Mahadevi, a 10th-century Chola queen, reshaped Hinduism through temple patronage and art. Her vision turned Nataraja into the most iconic symbol of Shiva.

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

Divine Designs: Exploring the Legacy of Tamil Temple ArchitectureThis is the story of four friends (cousins) with lots of ...

Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Limited (Chola), the financial services arm of the Murugappa Group has announced its collaboration with Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and the Tamil ...

India is home to several UNESCO World Heritage Sites that were originally temples. These sites, rich in history and ...

The Cholas are credited with popularizing Nataraja bronzes and singing Bhakti songs in temples, among other practices that ...

A History of the Chola Empire’, the historian Anirudh Kanisetti documents the rise and fall of the Chola royal women, be it ...

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, ...

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.