Sembiyan Mahadevi was the real founder of Chola empire: Kanisetti
She used temple building and devotion to expand the Chola empire
Temples, treasures and trade: The astonishing legacy of India’s Chola dynasty
It's 1000 CE - the heart of the Middle Ages. Yet that year, on the other side of the globe, an emperor from southern India was preparing to build the world's most colossal temple.
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