History of Sivaganga: From Ancient Kingdoms to Modern District
Sivaganga's history is the story of a small South Indian kingdom that stood up to…
Colonial Tamil Nadu
Nayaks, Marathas & Nawabs
Nayaks, Marathas & Nawabs
The Iron Giant of Tanjore: Discovering the Rajagopala Beerangi
Standing as a silent guardian at Thanjavur’s East Gate, the Rajagopala Beerangi is a 400-year-old…
Colonial Tamil Nadu
Pudukkottai State: The Complete History of Tamil Nadu’s Last Royal Kingdom
Pudukkottai was the only princely state in Tamil Nadu to hold its independence throughout British…
Colonial Tamil Nadu
Nayaks, Marathas & Nawabs
History of the Ramnad Kingdom and Sethupathi Rulers (1590–1949)
This piece follows Ramnad’s journey from a Marava warrior kingdom under the Sethupathis to one…
Nayaks, Marathas & Nawabs
Tanjore Marathas: The Forgotten Delta Dynasty
This article traces the rise of the Thanjavur Maratha kingdom from its Deccan roots to…
Medieval Kingdoms
Nayaks, Marathas & Nawabs
The Rise and Fall of the Madurai Sultanate: A Complete History (1335–1378)
This complete history of the Madurai Sultanate examines how political fragmentation and Delhi’s overreach allowed…