Empire Of The Cholas

Siddharth N. Vijayaraghavan . Rupa Publications India . English

South India. 11th Century<br> In the middle of an undulating piece of land, a colossal structure emerges. It unites a land, creates harmony among a diverse population and even brings together lovers. This Big Temple breaks through the upper layers of the atmosphere in Thanjavur and transfixes the Chola Empire and its people.<br> An ambitious man who comes adrift on a piece of wood; an Emperor who comes into his own greatness; the strong women of the court and beyond who assert their presence and authority�they all surround the construction of this Temple while facing the threat of a renegade foreign nation, which tries to take them all down.<br> <i>Empire of the Cholas narrates</i> the legend of the construction of the Big Temple in Thanjavur and the Chola Empire. Weaving together the fictional and the factual, it creates a tapestry that promises to captivate and enthrall.

Categories: History

About the Author

<b>Siddharth N. Vijayaraghavan</b> is an author, musician and anthropologist-in-training. Born in India and educated in Singapore and India, Siddharth is currently completing his master�s (integrated) degree in English Studies at the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, IIT Madras, and a diploma in Carnatic Music at the Swami Haridhos Giri School of Music, Narada Gana Sabha. This is Siddharth�s first novel.

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