The 72 Bastions of Madurai Fort: Nayak Military Architecture Decoded
Once encircled by 72 granite bastions, Madurai was a fortress city. Built by Viswanatha Nayak,…
Forts, Temples & Architecture
Battles & Military History
Battle of Pullalur: The Sacred Village Where Two Ages of War Collide
One village. Two ages. Three battles. At Pullalur, Pallava king Mahendravarman humbled the Chalukyas in…
Battles & Military History
Forts, Temples & Architecture
Gingee Fort: The ‘Troy of the East’ That No Army Could Breach
The British called it the 'Troy of the East'. Shivaji declared it India's most impregnable…
Nayaks, Marathas & Nawabs
Rani Mangammal: The Queen-Regent of Madurai Nayaks
Rani Mangammal ruled Madurai for 15 years as regent for her infant grandson. She built…
Battles & Military History
Sangam & Early Tamilakam
Battle of Venni: How Karikala Chola’s Childhood Victory Shaped Tamilagam
A prince with a burned leg, imprisoned and exiled, rose to defeat a confederacy of…
Forts, Temples & Architecture
Medieval Kingdoms
Gangaikonda Cholapuram: The Forgotten Capital of the Cholas
Rajendra Chola built a grand capital after conquering the Ganges. Today, only the magnificent Brihadisvara…
Historical Mysteries
Medieval Kingdoms
Rajendra Chola’s Srivijaya Expedition: Why an Indian King Raided Malaysia
In 1025 CE, Rajendra Chola did what no Indian king had done before or since.…
Historical Mysteries
Medieval Kingdoms
Rajaraja Chola’s Navy: 10 Facts About India’s First Blue-Water Fleet
Before aircraft carriers, a Tamil emperor ruled the waves. Rajaraja Chola I built India's first…