Also known as the “Big Temple,” this UNESCO World Heritage site was commissioned by Rajaraja Chola I between 1003 and 1010 CE. It stands as a monumental symbol of Chola grandeur. With its towering 216 ...
India, Aug. 9 -- One thousand years ago, an Indian ruler carried out what was arguably the most audacious naval campaign ever launched from the Indian subcontinent. Rajendra Chola I, heir to the ...
Gods on parade : sacred forms of copper -- Battling for empire and Shiva as Victor of Three Forts : 855-955 -- Writ in stone : temple walls as inscribed archives -- Portrait of a queen and her ...