Thanjavur
தஞ்சாவூர்
Rice bowl of Tamil Nadu and cradle of Chola art and architecture.
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Brihadeeswarar Temple
பெரிய கோயில் (தஞ்சாவூர்)
Built by Raja Raja Chola I in just seven years, this is one of the greatest architectural achievements of the Chola empire and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, known locally as 'Periya Kovil' (Big Temple).
Karikala Chola and the Early Cholas
கரிகால சோழன்
Karikala Chola, one of the most celebrated early Chola kings referenced in Sangam poetry, is credited with major irrigation works including the Kallanai (Grand Anicut), one of the oldest water-diversion structures still in use today.
Rise of the Imperial Cholas
சோழப் பேரரசு
Beginning with Vijayalaya's capture of Thanjavur in 848 CE, the imperial Chola dynasty built the most powerful and far-reaching Tamil empire in history, with a navy that projected power across the Bay of Bengal.
Chola Maritime Power and Southeast Asian Trade
சோழர் கடல் வலிமை
The Chola navy's 1025 CE expedition against the Srivijaya empire remains one of the only instances of a South Asian power projecting significant military force by sea into Southeast Asia.