Traditional consecration ceremony at Perur Pateeswarar Temple in Coimbatore with new facilities and rituals performed with ...

The Brihadeeswarar Temple in Thanjavur stands as a testament to Dravidian architecture. Built by the Chola dynasty, the massive dome and intricate frescoes transport you to a time of divine grandeur.

At every temple in South India, the aarti for the deity is performed by burning a piece of camphor on a platter. Who knew that this blessed, fragrant tree produ ...

Sembiyan Mahadevi, a 10th-century Chola queen, reshaped Hinduism through temple patronage and art. Her vision turned Nataraja into the most iconic symbol of Shiva.

A dynasty that introduced the sengol — a sceptre symbolising power that was recently in the spotlight — established international trade relations with Sri Lanka ...

who is a devotee of Nataraja and builds a dozen temples which feature Natarajan in a prominent position. This really establishes the Chola style of temple building as the aspirational model for a ...

The Coldplay frontman and his longtime love visited Mumbai's Babulnath Temple before the band played its first-ever stadium show in India Bailey Richards is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE.

The Brihadishvara temple, built in the 11th Century by King Rajaraja Chola, is a Unesco World Heritage site [Getty Images] ...

The Cholas were a powerful south Indian dynasty known for military conquests, grand temples and shaping global trade and culture.

Today, Nataraja is one of the most recognisable symbols of Hinduism ... The loot of conquest was lavished on his great imperial temple, known today as the Brihadishvara. In addition to its precious ...