Untold Story of Trade Between the Tamil Country and the Roman Empire
Discover the incredible story of the ancient trade between the Tamil country and the Roman…
Sangam & Early Tamilakam
Trade, Economy & Maritime
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…
Forts, Temples & Architecture
Beyond the Walls: 10 Unknown Facts of Gingee Fort
Gingee Fort holds secrets beyond its granite walls. From an unnamed queen who leapt from…
Battles & Military History
Colonial Tamil Nadu
The First Polygar War (1752-1767): How Puli Thevar and His Rebel Coalition Held the British East India Company at Bay for Fifteen Years
Before the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857, before Kittur Chennamma, before the Revolt of 1857, there…
Forts, Temples & Architecture
From Sangam Chieftains to British Rule: The Untold History of Baramahal and Its Forts
Baramahal — meaning 'Twelve Palaces' — is one of Tamil Nadu's most storied landscapes. Straddling…
Nayaks, Marathas & Nawabs
Gingee Fort’s Forgotten King: How Raja Tej Singh Became Tamil Folklore’s Desing Raja
He was only twenty-two years old. He commanded 350 horsemen against an army of 18,000.…
Battles & Military History
Colonial Tamil Nadu
Battle of Adyar 1746: How French Humiliated strong Arcot army
On a swampy October morning, a tiny force of European soldiers and Indian sepoys changed…