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Since my trip to South India I’m impressed by the exceptional craftsmanship of Chola. Apart from the temple construction and the numerous stone sculptures, I was fascinated by the bronze figures of Chola dynasty. This incredible art treasure thus remains… Continue Reading →

Rajaditya (Kodandarama)

The existence of this king is scientifically confirmed and is known either from religious literature such as Periyapuranam, semi-biographical poems of the later Chola period as well as temple, copper plate and cave inscriptions.

Villavan-Mahadeviyar

The existence of this queen is scientifically confirmed and is known either from religious literature such as Periyapuranam, semi-biographical poems of the later Chola period as well as temple, copper plate and cave inscriptions.

Solamadeviyar

The existence of this queen is scientifically confirmed and is known either from religious literature such as Periyapuranam, semi-biographical poems of the later Chola period as well as temple, copper plate and cave inscriptions.

Mallisvarattu Nampirattiyar Tennavan Mahadeviyar alias Narayana Nangai Nangaiyar

The existence of this queen is scientifically confirmed and is known either from religious literature such as Periyapuranam, semi-biographical poems of the later Chola period as well as temple, copper plate and cave inscriptions.

Kizhan Adikal Ravi Neeli alias Iravi Nîli

The existence of this queen is scientifically confirmed and is known either from religious literature such as Periyapuranam, semi-biographical poems of the later Chola period as well as temple, copper plate and cave inscriptions.

Ko Kizhan Adikal alias Tayar Nampirattiyar Kokkilanadigal

The existence of this queen is scientifically confirmed and is known either from religious literature such as Periyapuranam, semi-biographical poems of the later Chola period as well as temple, copper plate and cave inscriptions.

Kannaradeva – கண்ணரதேவா

The existence of this king is scientifically confirmed and is known either from religious literature such as Periyapuranam, semi-biographical poems of the later Chola period as well as temple, copper plate and cave inscriptions.

Parantaka Chola I. (Vira-Narayana) – பராந்தக சோழன்

The existence of this king is scientifically confirmed and is known either from religious literature such as Periyapuranam, semi-biographical poems of the later Chola period as well as temple, copper plate and cave inscriptions.

Ilangon Pichchi

The existence of this queen is scientifically confirmed and is known either from religious literature such as Periyapuranam, semi-biographical poems of the later Chola period as well as temple, copper plate and cave inscriptions.

Vayiri Akkan alias Tribhuvana Madeviyar

The existence of this queen is scientifically confirmed and is known either from religious literature such as Periyapuranam, semi-biographical poems of the later Chola period as well as temple, copper plate and cave inscriptions.

Aditya Chola I. (Kodandarama) – ஆதித்த சோழன்

The existence of this king is scientifically confirmed and is known either from religious literature such as Periyapuranam, semi-biographical poems of the later Chola period as well as temple, copper plate and cave inscriptions.

Anaghavati

The existence of this queen is scientifically confirmed and is known either from religious literature such as Periyapuranam, semi-biographical poems of the later Chola period as well as temple, copper plate and cave inscriptions.

Vijayalaya Chola – விசயாலய சோழன்

The existence of this king is scientifically confirmed and is known either from religious literature such as Periyapuranam, semi-biographical poems of the later Chola period as well as temple, copper plate and cave inscriptions.

Perunarkilli – பெருநங்கிள்ளி

The existence of this king has not yet been scientifically confirmed and is only evident from religious literature such as Periyapuranam, semi-biographical poems of the later Chola period, and temple and cave inscriptions.

Koccenganan – கோச்செங்கணன்

The existence of this king has not yet been scientifically confirmed and is only evident from religious literature such as Periyapuranam, semi-biographical poems of the later Chola period, and temple and cave inscriptions.

Kopperuncholan – கோப்பெருஞ்சோழன்

The existence of this king has not yet been scientifically confirmed and is only evident from religious literature such as Periyapuranam, semi-biographical poems of the later Chola period, and temple and cave inscriptions.

Veedhividangan – வீதிவிடங்கன்

The existence of this king has not yet been scientifically confirmed and is only evident from religious literature such as Periyapuranam, semi-biographical poems of the later Chola period, and temple and cave inscriptions.

Ellalan – எல்லாளன்

The existence of this king has not yet been scientifically confirmed and is only evident from religious literature such as Periyapuranam, semi-biographical poems of the later Chola period, and temple and cave inscriptions.

Killivalavan – கிள்ளிவளவன்

The existence of this king has not yet been scientifically confirmed and is only evident from religious literature such as Periyapuranam, semi-biographical poems of the later Chola period, and temple and cave inscriptions.

Adimandi – ஆதிமண்டி

The existence of this king has not yet been scientifically confirmed and is only evident from religious literature such as Periyapuranam, semi-biographical poems of the later Chola period, and temple and cave inscriptions.

Mavalattan – மாவலத்தான்

The existence of this king has not yet been scientifically confirmed and is only evident from religious literature such as Periyapuranam, semi-biographical poems of the later Chola period, and temple and cave inscriptions.

Nalankilli Chola – நலங்கிள்ளி சோழன்

The existence of this king has not yet been scientifically confirmed and is only evident from religious literature such as Periyapuranam, semi-biographical poems of the later Chola period, and temple and cave inscriptions.

Nedunkilli Chola – நெடுங்கிள்ளி சோழன்

The existence of this king has not yet been scientifically confirmed and is only evident from religious literature such as Periyapuranam, semi-biographical poems of the later Chola period, and temple and cave inscriptions.

Karikala Chola – கரிகால சோழன்

The existence of this king has not yet been scientifically confirmed and is only evident from religious literature such as Periyapuranam, semi-biographical poems of the later Chola period, and temple and cave inscriptions.

Ilanjetcenni – இளஞ்ஜெட்சென்னி

The existence of this king has not yet been scientifically confirmed and is only evident from religious literature such as Periyapuranam, semi-biographical poems of the later Chola period, and temple and cave inscriptions.

Mahavishnu – மகாவிஷ்ணு

Bronze figure from the Thanjavur Art Gallery.

Vishnu – விஷ்ணு

Bronze figure from the Thanjavur Art Gallery.

Alingana Chandrasekhara – ஆலிங்கன சந்திரசேகர்

Bronze figure from the Thanjavur Art Gallery.

Vishnu – விஷ்ணு

Bronze figure from the Thanjavur Art Gallery.

Lakshmi Narasimharmurthi – லக்ஷ்மி நரசிம்மமூர்த்தி

Bronze figure from the Thanjavur Art Gallery.

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