Fall of the Pandyas: Patricide, Civil War & Malik Kafur’s Invasion (1311)
In 1308, Sundara Pandya murdered his father, Emperor Kulasekhara. The succession war with his brother…
Medieval Kingdoms
Medieval Kingdoms
Pallava Empire: The Untold Story of South India’s Greatest Dynasty
From their shadowy emergence in the 3rd century CE to their magnificent temple legacy, the…
Battles & Military History
Medieval Kingdoms
The Battle of Thellar 834 CE: The Decisive Victory That Earned Nandhivarman III His Crown
Fought in 834 CE, the Battle of Thellar was a turning point that saw Pallava…
Battles & Military History
Medieval Kingdoms
Battle of Manimangalam and the Sacking of Badami
The year is 642 AD. The great Pallava king Narasimhavarman I, known as Mamallan the…
Battles & Military History
Medieval Kingdoms
The Battle of Kandalur Salai: How Rajaraja Destroyed Chera Ships
Before the great flames of war engulfed Lanka, Rajaraja Chola first had to break the…
Battles & Military History
Medieval Kingdoms
The Battle of Nettur: When Kulasekhara Pandya Hired Sinhalese Mercenaries
In 1175, the Pandyan king Kulasekhara Pandya struck an unlikely deal with the Sinhalese king…
Medieval Kingdoms
Kulottunga Chola’s 1077 CE Embassy to Song China: The Pearl Trade Files
In 1077 CE, Kulottunga Chola I dispatched 72 merchants to the court of Emperor Shenzong…
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…