In the Chola capital region on the Kaveri, corresponding to the present-day city of Kumbakonam, a constellation of a dozen temple-towns supported populations of tens of thousands ... Many of the state ...
Built by Raja Raja Chola I around 1010 CE, this UNESCO World Heritage site showcases the pinnacle ... Its modest size belies the exceptional quality of its stone carving. The Nageswara Temple in ...
On Karaikal Road in the temple town of Kumbakonam stands the 109-year old Society of the Sacred Heart Leprosy Centre, immortalised by Pasitha Maanidam, a novel by Karichan Kunju, a writer of the ...
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.
Southern Railway has submitted the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the redevelopment of the Kumbakonam railway station to the Railway Board, New Delhi, for sanction. The Deputy Chief Engineer ...
Speaking to reporters after offering prayers at the Maha Pratyangira Devi Temple in Ayyavadi near Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, Shivakumar alleged that the Union Government is attempting to encroach the ...