The Chola Empire, which is one of the most enduring and influential dynasties in South Indian history. The Chola Empire ruled for around five centuries, from the 9th to the 13th century AD. They are ...

Anirudh Kanisetti’s Lords of Earth and Sea: A History of the Chola Empire opens with a poignant scene. It describes the Cheran princess Kokkilan Adikal wiping the tears off her cheeks as she leaves ...

Bestselling author Amish Tripathi sits down with us in Chennai to talk about his latest book, The Chola Tigers: The Avengers of Somnath, the second instalment in his Indic Chronicles series. In this ...

In popular culture, the mighty Cholas are often hailed as an epitome of power and righteousness. The “sacred” Chola sceptre, the Sengol, a symbol of justice and fair rule, has even been enshrined in ...

The Chola era was one of the golden periods of Indian history; this period is distinguished by its formidable military strength: PM Rajendra Chola established the Gangaikonda Cholapuram Temple; Even ...

The Cholas are credited with popularizing Nataraja bronzes and singing Bhakti songs in temples, among other practices that have survived the test of time. (Photo credit: Richard Mortel via Wikimedia ...

Rajendra-I transformed the Cholas into a major sea power in southeast Asia by building a large fleet of ships and establishing settlements and trade missions wherever they went. Read Less Some ...

Actor R Madhavan has ignited a debate on the representation of Indian history in school textbooks, questioning the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) for its heavy focus on ...

Actor R Madhavan has spoken out strongly against the way Indian history is portrayed in school textbooks, arguing that the contributions of southern empires like the Cholas and Pandyas have been ...