As art historian Vidya Dehejia writes in ... s chief avenue to power and prominence.” While earlier Chola queens patronised only one temple over their lifetimes, Sembiyan, from 972 to 985 ...

ONGOLE: A 13th-century stone inscription from the Chola period was recently discovered at the Siddhesvara temple in Siddana Konduru village, Kaligiri mandal, Nellore district. Mysore ASI Director ...

“There are inscriptions in the temple from Kulothunga Chola’s time. We want the temple to remain in the same place. It cannot be moved anywhere. We have submitted petitions to the authorities ...