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What Medieval Temple Inscriptions Reveal About Sacred Economies

The Archive Carved in StoneThe Brihadeeswara temple at Thanjavur records, in a single inscription from the eleventh century, the names of 400 dancing women, their salaries, their land allotments, and the oil quota for each lamp in the sanctum. This is not hagiography. It is a payroll. The Chola kings…

Times Life · 4h ago

NCERT Class 9 new SST textbook will have Ram Rajya, Maharana Pratap’s resistance, Mahabharata, Sengol & Upanishads

NCERT Class 9 new textbook: NCERT has released the revised Class 9 Social Science textbook, Understanding Society: India and Beyond – Part 2, introducing students to India’s traditions of governance and public policy. A new chapter, ‘Governance and Public Policy’, discusses concepts such as Ram Rajya and Rajdharma, along with…

The Economic Times · Sep 30

Why Thanjavur Is the One City in Tamil Nadu That Rewards Every Extra Day You Spend There

The temple is not the destination, it's the doorThe Brihadeeswarar stands so completely that most visitors photograph it and consider themselves done. It is, after all, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The vimana rises 66 metres, built without mortar, and the capstone alone weighs 80 tonnes, moved into place by…

Times Life · Jul 17

Why Lord Shiva Moved Nandi for a Devotee: The Untold Miracle of Pattishwaram

Near Kumbakonam, on the sacred banks of River Kaveri, lies Pattishwaram, an ancient town known for unwavering devotion and divine grace. The Dhenupurishwarar Temple here stands as a living testimony of Lord Shiva honoring pure bhakti. According to sacred tradition, Shiva altered temple customs to bless His devotee, showing that…

MyLifeXP · Jan 29

In Bolivia's scrappy highlands, proud Indigenous Cholas take the runway by storm

In the huddled market stalls, sprawling farms and pulsing parties of Viacha, a scrappy town southeast of Bolivia’s capital, it’s typical for women to sport bowler hats, tiered skirts and fringed shawls

The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2024

Tanjore painting exhibition in Kochi showcases Chola era art heritage

Treasure Tanjore paintings for their invaluable heritage & craftsmanship, showcased in an exhibition in Kochi till Dec 17.

The Hindu · Dec 14, 2023

12th century Chola temple in shambles, archaeologist demands restoration

Tirupatia 12th century Chola dynasty temple, with striking architectural features, is in a dilapidated state. Locals unaware of its storied past, authorities have dug up a public tap close to the temple and a cement road laid adjacent to the wall. Noted archaeologist and Pleach India Foundation's CEO E. Sivanagi…

The Hindu · Nov 22, 2023

Festival of Chennai: T.N. CM Stalin releases three publications from The Hindu, visits archival photo exhibition, at Ripon Building

On Chennai's 384th b'day, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin released 3 books & inaugurated an archival photo exhibition at the Ripon Building. Nirmala Lakshman, Chairperson of The Hindu Group, said the celebrations were about the city's journey from Madras to Chennai. 3 books: Epic Saga of the Cholas, Tamil Nadu In…

The Hindu · Aug 22, 2023

AI transforms Taapsee Pannu into a majestic queen from the Chola Dynasty; actress REACTS - See photos

Artificial Intelligence has been impressing one and all by reimagining celebrities in various roles and settings. Recently, an Instagram page called Movie AI Art shared pictures of Taapsee Pannu in the form of a queen from the Chola dynasty.

The Times of India · Jul 19, 2023

Inspired by the Cholas, handed over to Nehru: historic ‘Sengol’ to be installed in new Parliament building

A sengol or sceptre is going to be installed in the new parliament building. What has it got to do with India’s independence, Chola dynasty and Tamil traditions? Read to find out.

The Hindu · May 24, 2023