Empire of the Cholas
South India. 11th Century In the middle of an undulating piece of land, a colossal structure emerges. It unites a land, creates harmony among a diverse population and even brings together lovers. This Big Temple breaks through the upper layers of the atmosphere in Thanjavur and transfixes the Chola Empire and its people. An ambitious man who comes adrift on a piece of wood; an Emperor who comes into his own greatness; the strong women of the court and beyond who assert their presence and authority—they all surround the construction of this Temple while facing the threat of a renegade foreign nation, which tries to take them all down.
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Empire of the Cholas
South India. 11th Century In the middle of an undulating piece of land, a colossal structure emerges. It unites a land, creates harmony among a diverse population and even brings together lovers. This Big Temple breaks through the upper layers of the atmosphere in Thanjavur and transfixes the Chola Empire and its people. An ambitious man who comes adrift on a piece of wood; an Emperor who comes into his own greatness; the strong women of the court and beyond who assert their presence and authority—they all surround the construction of this Temple while facing the threat of a renegade foreign nation, which tries to take them all down.
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Empire of the Cholas

Empire of the Cholas

by Siddharth N Vijayaraghavan
Empire of the Cholas

Empire of the Cholas

by Siddharth N Vijayaraghavan

Overview

South India. 11th Century In the middle of an undulating piece of land, a colossal structure emerges. It unites a land, creates harmony among a diverse population and even brings together lovers. This Big Temple breaks through the upper layers of the atmosphere in Thanjavur and transfixes the Chola Empire and its people. An ambitious man who comes adrift on a piece of wood; an Emperor who comes into his own greatness; the strong women of the court and beyond who assert their presence and authority—they all surround the construction of this Temple while facing the threat of a renegade foreign nation, which tries to take them all down.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9789357028769
Publisher: Rupa Publications India Pvt Ltd
Publication date: 07/05/2024
Pages: 248
Product dimensions: 5.06(w) x 7.81(h) x 0.56(d)

About the Author

Siddharth N. Vijayaraghavan is an author, musician and anthropologist-in-training. Born in India and educated in Singapore and India, Siddharth is currently completing his master’s (integrated) degree in English Studies at the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, IIT Madras.
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