Tag Results: Tamil Nadu
'History of India' Series
The Kingdoms of the South (3rd BCE – 3rd CE)
A cultural renaissance driven by thriving trade in southern India birthed the three most powerful dynasties of the Sangam Era – the Cheras, Cholas and Pandyas of ‘Tamil Country’. We dig deep to get a rare glimpse into their times, their cities and the legacy they left behind.
'History of India' Series
Lifting the Veil on Early Tamilakam (600-300 BCE)
Recent archaeological excavations, especially those in Keeladi near Madurai, have helped lift the veil on what was a formative phase of Tamil history and culture. We dig deep to piece together this story on early ‘Tamilakam’ in our series ‘2000 years of India’s History’
Cover Story
Kalingarayar Canal: Carrying a Royal Grudge
The Kalingarayar Canal is a medieval engineering marvel that turned an arid region in Tamil Nadu into a rich and fertile one. It was built by an insulted royal determined to prove a point! Catch the fascinating story of the Kalingarayar family and why they are regarded as benefactors of Coimbatore
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.