The copper chronicles that detail the reign and…

[ad_1] Rajendra Chola I, the illustrious son of Raja Raja Chola I, expanded the frontiers of the Chola empire beyond the Indian subcontinent. Not only military conquests across South and Southeast Asia but also generous land grants and…

We try the decadent caviar menu at Chennai’s…

[ad_1] Pan seared salmon, Pinot Grigio emulsion, basil oil drizzle, and caviar | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Caviar. There is something about the word. It sounds like it tastes: decadent, smooth, buttery. At ITC Grand…

Taste Idukki with Chennai’s Yura gelato by ITC…

[ad_1] Yura Artisanal Scoops | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Brightly lit and thoughtfully designed, ITC Grand Chola’s gelato bar, named Yura – Artisanal Scoops, is inspired by the Japanese word that literally means ‘beautiful dream’,…

The human side of the mighty Chola kings…

[ad_1] Anirudh Kanisetti’s Lords of Earth and Sea: A History of the Chola Empire opens with a poignant scene. It describes the Cheran princess Kokkilan Adikal wiping the tears off her cheeks as she leaves…

The Hindu Lit for Life 2025: Anirudh Kanisetti…

[ad_1] In his contentions on the components of the Chola Empire and the elements that made it great, public historian Anirudh Kanisetti argued that Chola queen Sembiyan Mahadevi, in many ways, was the “real founder”…