The Unsung Shield of Kanchi: Reclaiming the Forgotten History of Maratha Sacrifices at the Sri Devarajaswamy Temple
Walk through the majestic corridors of the Sri Devarajaswamy (Varadaraja Perumal) Temple in Kanchipuram, and you will find yourself surrounded by stone inscriptions, grand architecture, and sacred history. Yet, in the Mandapa leading to the steps of Sri Perundevi Thayar
A Reassessment of Pandya Sovereignty Status in the Early Twelfth Century
The general view among the historians is that post the defeat of Chozhan thalai konda Vira Pandyan by Chozha prince Aditya Karikala, Pandyas ceased to exist as an independent power till Maravarman Sundarapandya defeated the Chozha empire in early 13th