Literature lovers in the city sampled different genres of writing and listened to authors sharing insights into their work at ...

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

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.

As much as kings, Tamil merchants are the unsung heroes of medieval India’s global footprint. Sometimes, cultural diasporas can achieve as much, if not more, than an armed force.

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 ...

I am looking forward to an illustrated talk in Delhi on February 6 by scholar Dr Vidya Dehejia on Chola bronzes in their ...

The Cholas were a powerful south Indian dynasty known for military conquests, grand temples and shaping global trade and ...

To praise Chola kings and adore the gods, Tamil poets developed notions of sainthood, history and even magical realism. The Chola period was what you'd get if the Renaissance had happened in south ...

The Aura plans Tiruchi Literary Festival on February 8, featuring panels on literature, history, and more. Register online.