Tag Results: Tamilakam
'History of India' Series
The Elusive Kalabhras (3rd CE – 6th CE)
‘Blacked-out’ by contemporary chroniclers, the Kalabhras acquired an air of mystery for the lack of information on them. Yet they seem to have held sway over the deep South of India for 300 years. We dive into Tamil country and find how they were on the wrong side of history...
'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.