Tag Results: Tamil Nadu
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Damascus Steel’s Indian Origins
Damascus steel – made in India, not Damascus – was the stuff of legends and it made the best swords in the world. Catch the riveting story of one of India’s greatest metallurgical achievements
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How Varaha Rescued The Earth
Like other major faiths, the Hindu religion too has a creation story linked to a flood. At the centre of this myth is Varaha, an avatar of Vishnu. Catch the fascinating story of Varaha and his depiction in temples across India
History of India - 2000 years
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’
Amazing India
Pallavas & the Tale of Two Cities
One is known for its silk saris, the other for its rock-cut monuments, but both have one thing in common. Catch the story of Kanchipuram and Mamallapuram’s glory days under the Pallavas and how they laid the foundation for South India’s temple architecture.