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 ...

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 ...

At every temple in South India, the aarti for the deity is performed by burning a piece of camphor on a platter. Who knew that this blessed, fragrant tree produ ...

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.

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 ...

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.

The Brihadishvara temple, built in the 11th Century by King Rajaraja Chola, is a Unesco World Heritage site [Getty Images] ...