Colonial Tamil Nadu
The Story of Madras Part 5 – Life in the City
Government House began life as a private garden retreat, bought almost by accident by Governor…
Forts, Temples & Architecture
Anchettidurgam Fort: The Forgotten Baramahal Stronghold
Anchettidurgam, or Anchetty Durgam, is a ruined hill fort in Tamil Nadu's Krishnagiri district. Once…
Inscriptions, Coins & Epigraphy
European Forts in Tamil Nadu: A Colonial Heritage Trail
Tamil Nadu's coastline preserves a remarkable chain of European colonial forts. Built by the Portuguese,…
Battles & Military History
Battle of Trichinopoly: Chikka Devaraja’s Humiliation at Trichy
In 1682, the Maratha-Mysore rivalry reached a boiling point at Tiruchirappalli. This was not just…
Forts, Temples & Architecture
Kenilworth Fort, Hosur: The Castle Built for Love That Time Forgot
In Hosur, a crumbling ruin tells a story of love, empire, and folly. Kenilworth Fort,…
Battles & Military History
Inscriptions, Coins & Epigraphy
Vanished Walls, Forgotten Sieges: The True Story of Tanjore Fort
The Fort of Tanjore, once an impregnable symbol of Maratha power, endured French bombardments, Mysorean…