Temples in and around Madurantakam
by B. Mekala | 2016 | 71,416 words
This essay studies the Temples found around Madurantakam, a town and municipality in Kancheepuram (Kanchipuram) District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Madurantakam is one of the sacred holy places visited by Saint Ramanuja. It is also a region blessed with many renowned temples which, even though dating to at least the 10th century, yet they c...
Political History (2): Satavahanas
In the Deccan, the Maurya Empire was follwed by the rule of the Satavahanas.[1] Their rule in Tondaimandalam was evidenced by the availability of ship-coins of Pulumayi-II in the region between Pennar and Palar, in profusion. R. Gopalan is of the view that the Satavahanas continued to rule Tonadimandalam up to the rise of Karikala Chola who conquered the area from them.[2]