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Cholas

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Greater Chennai Corporation asks artists not to highlight ‘Hindu idols’ in subway paintings on Chola-era themes: Report

OpIndia Staff - 11 February, 2022

Interestingly, on February 7, the Greater Chennai Corporation had tweeted pictures of the artwork, in which paintings of Hindu deities can be seen.

Culture and History

The Imperial Cholas Part III: Naval supremacy

Monidipa Bose Dey - 18 February, 2020

The Chola rule, which lasted from sometime around 300 BCE to 1267 CE, can be easily cleaved into two tenures: the first part from 300 BCE to 740 CE, and the second part from 850 CE to 1267 CE.

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Thousands of devotees witness consecration of Thanjavur’s 1000 years old Big Temple performed after 23 years

OpIndia Staff - 5 February, 2020

Consecration of Thanjavur’s 1000 years old Big Temple performed for the first time after 1997

Culture and History

The Imperial Cholas, Part II: Uniting South India under a highly organized and efficient monarchic form of governance

Monidipa Bose Dey - 22 January, 2020

Rural governance under the Cholas followed a complex and well-organised system comprising of numerous officials and committees,

Culture and History

The Imperial Cholas, Part I: An Introduction to the longest ruling Dynasty in India

Monidipa Bose Dey - 15 January, 2020

From a study of the annals of Indic studies, it is quite clear that the Imperial Cholas of south India claim the record for being the longest ruling dynasty in Indian history.

Culture and History

Rajaraja Chola I: Conqueror, temple builder and one of the greatest emperors of India

OpIndia Staff - 6 November, 2019

The territory of Rajaraja Chola- I included modern day's Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, Sri Lanka and parts of Andhra Pradesh and Orissa.

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Controversial Tamil director Pa Ranjith makes abusive claims against Hinduism, calls Chola legend Raja Raja Chola a ‘land grabber’

OpIndia Staff - 10 June, 2019

Pa Ranjith not only stops at abusing Hindus. He further goes on to the extent of foul mouthing against one of the greatest emperors of Chola dynasty, Raja Raja Chola.

Crime

Tamil Nadu: Mujibur Rahman arrested for posting obscene pictures with female idols at Thanjavur temple

OpIndia Staff - 10 June, 2019

The obscene act of vandalism came to light when Rahman posted these pictures and selfies on his Facebook page where he was seen kissing, hugging and posing perversely with female idols and sculptures at the Thanjavur Temple.

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Madras HC quashes TN govt order, appoints Pon Manickavel as special officer for idol wing

OpIndia Staff - 30 November, 2018

The state government and Pon Manickavel have been at loggerheads with each other for a while. The government had tried to transfer all cases of the idol wing to the CBI citing the IG’s 'unsatisfactory performance'.

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