From the 9th through 13th centuries, the Chola dynasty produced thousands of statues ... During festivals, these bronze sculptures—including Shiva, referred to in a saintly vision as 'the ...

The man Kanisetti is referring to is the Chola emperor, Parantaka, “the foe-destroyer”, a third-generation ruler who “killed his half-brother, took the Chola throne and set about marrying women left ...

In its lamplit hall were 60 bronze sculptures ... By the standards of the medieval world, Chola queens were also remarkably prominent, serving as the dynasty's public face. Travelling to Tamil ...

In its lamplit hall were 60 bronze sculptures, adorned with thousands of pearls gathered from ... By the standards of the medieval world, Chola queens were also remarkably prominent, serving as the ...