Reading Time: 8 minutesThanjavur, the capital of the mighty Chola empire. Home to one of India’s greatest architectural marvels – the Brihadishwara temple! Built over 6 years under the orders of Rajaraja Chola, this Shiva temple is a true masterpiece in stone. This 11th-century temple abounds with architectural and structural wonders that defy explanation even in the modern… Continue reading Masterpiece in Stone – Brihadishwara Temple
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The Kalinga War and its aftermath – Kalinga’s Revenge
Reading Time: 8 minutes“Conquest by piety far outweighs conquest by force in its effect and importance”. Thus proclaimed Emperor Ashoka, expressing remorse over the bloodshed, death and destruction his forces heaped upon tiny Kalinga. Reformed by the effects of the war, he converted to Buddhism and with a missionary zeal spent the rest of his life spreading the… Continue reading The Kalinga War and its aftermath – Kalinga’s Revenge
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The Kalinga War and its aftermath – Ashoka’s accession to the throne
Reading Time: 8 minutesWhy did Ashoka attack Kalinga ? And if he intended to occupy Kalinga by force, why did he feel regret after his victory? What was the state of Kalinga before Ashoka’s invasion? In this blog series, we go beyond commonly held views and delve deep into the causes of the Kalinga war and its aftermath..
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Dharma Raja and his legacy of good
Reading Time: 19 minutesRama Varma becomes Dharma Raja as Travancore puts an end to Tipu’s madness in Kerala at the Battle of Nedumkotta
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Rama Varma and the origins of Travancore-Mysore hostility
Reading Time: 15 minutesRama Varma, Marthanda Varma’s successor, and the origins of Travancore-Mysore hostility: Mysore’s invasion of Malabar and Nedumkotta as Travancore’s defensive lines.
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Dating the Vedas – Part 2: Saraswati illuminates the way
Reading Time: 18 minutesHow old are the Vedas, who wrote the Rig Veda? Are the Aryans a myth, a hoax, or did they really exist? What are the mysteries of the Indus Valley Civilization (IVC)?
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Dating the Vedas – Part 1: The Myth of Aryan Invasion
Reading Time: 13 minutesHow old is the Rig Veda – Did the Aryans Invade India – Were the Aryans the authors of the Rig Veda
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Assam’s man of destiny – Lachit Borphukan
Reading Time: 16 minutesHow Lachit Borphukan and his military genius saved the Ahom kingdom from Aurangzeb
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From Colachel to Padmanabha Dasa – Marthanda Varma’s evolution
Reading Time: 10 minutesFrom Colachel to Padmanabha Dasa – a king’s evolution
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Marthanda Varma and the Rise of Travancore’s greatest
Reading Time: 10 minutesHow Marthanda Varma transformed Travancore from a small princely state to the most powerful one on the Malabar coast
