Tag Results: Tamil Nadu
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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.
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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...
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Meenakshi’s Madurai: Myths & Miracles
Madurai in Tamil Nadu is one of India’s oldest cities and a spiritual centre, where fact, fiction and faith blend seamlessly. But the soul of this pilgrim town lies with its patron Goddess, Meenakshi, and her grand temple that draws devotees from across the world
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Palakkad Gap: Piece of the Puzzle
Go down south, along the tail end of the western ghats - mountains that hug the Arabian Sea coast in India and you will come across a site that bears testimony to one of the most spectacular continental drifts on Earth.