Provides images and details of The Big Temple in Thanjavur built by the Chola King, Rajaraja. Describes its three portals, and its shrines.

Encyclopedia provides an article about the western and eastern Chalykyas dynasties. Also find links to related articles.

Offers a history of the Chola empire, and its great ruler Rajaraja Chola. Furnishes images of their coinage, and details their art and culture.

Describes the early Chola rulers over the area, as well as the Vijayanagar dynasty. Details the South Arcot district under British authority.

Describes the Pandya and Vijayanagar dynasty in Madurai. Also briefly describes its period under the British East India Company.

Details the life of the Chalukyan king, his relations with his enemy brother, and his era of religious tolerance and gender parity.