Tag Results: Tamil Nadu
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Pulicat & the Forgotten Indian Slave Trade
While the African slave trade is well known, what is little known is that for around 200 years, starting the 17th CE, thousands of Indians were shipped off as slaves to the far corners of the world. Who were they? What happened to them? We go to the town of Pulicat near Chennai and find pages from this brutal chapter of our history
Amazing India
Gingee Fort: ‘Troy of the East’
No less in stature than the greatest forts in North India, Gingee Fort in Tamil Nadu has a dramatic history that goes back 800 years. This impregnable fortification was ruled by great emperors as well as imperial powers but you will never guess who brought about its downfall
Amazing India
Kanchipuram’s Medieval Inn
The next time you’re on the Bengaluru-Chennai road, keep your eyes peeled for the ruins of a fascinating inn on the side of the road. This is the story of Pillai Chatram, an 18th century rest stop that was more than just a haven for weary souls.
Snapshort Histories
The Polygar Heroes of Tamil Nadu
The Polygars and the two wars they launched against the British in Tamil Nadu were in some ways a turning point in history. Their contribution largely forgotten over time, it took popular Tamil cinema to revive their story.