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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
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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.
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Dr Muthulakshmi Reddy: A Pioneering Feminist
Catch the incredible story of a woman who powered through prejudice to become a flag bearer for women’s rights and a social reformer in early 20th century India
Amazing India
Korkai: India’s Pearl Port
Did you know that on the southern coast of Tamil Nadu lies an ancient Pandyan capital which was not only one of the earliest ports of India but also a centre of pearl fishing 2000 years ago? Here is the story of Korkai...