But nearly 45 years ago, this quiet patch was abuzz with activity when the remains of a Chola-era palace were unearthed. In 1980, four archaeologists arrived at this nondescript village near ...

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

The Chola kings, who ruled from before the Common Era until the 13th century, were long gone by the 17th century, when the ...

“The minute you say Chola, everybody thinks of the Brihadeeswarar ... so that the god and the king and the palace and the temple became synonymous with each other. “It was a very political ...

Palace has the Saraswathi Mahal Library with ... the ancient town also served as the capital of the Chola dynasty under Rajendra Chola I is a good one day trip from Kumbakonam and the highlight ...

Thanjavur Royal Palace Stroll along marble flooring and ... like the eloquent Schwartz Church built during the later Chola era, signifying their missionary presence. Schwartz Church Thanjavur ...