A leading scholar in Indian art history, Vidya Dehejia used evocative storytelling to delve into the rich legacy of Chola ...

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

He made his mark with Lords of the Deccan, and we sat down for a chat as he is set to launch a new book, Lords of Earth and Sea — A History of the Chola Empire. Edited excerpts from the interview.

One of the most distinguishing features of the Chola Empire was their comfort with diversity. Instead of replacing existing cultures after the conquest, the Cholas added a new layer to them which ...

By the standards of the medieval world, Chola queens were also remarkably prominent, serving as the dynasty's public face. Travelling to Tamil villages and rebuilding small, old mud-brick shrines ...

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

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.

Unlikely, yes, but nobody could ever again say it was impossible. Excerpted with permission from Lords of Earth And Sea: A History of the Chola Empire, Anirudh Kanisetti, Juggernaut.

Kanisetti said if not for the queen Sembiyan Mahadevi “there would not have been the Chola Empire”. Elaborating on how she patronised temples and built the popular support for the Chola empire ...

But what set the Cholas apart was their endless capacity for innovation. By the standards of the medieval world, Chola queens were also remarkably prominent, serving as the dynasty's public face.