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The Cholas The only Indian Empire who ruled the Non-Indian Territories

The Chola dynasty was one of the longest-ruling dynasties in the history of southern India. They
ruled a significantly larger area at the height of their power from the later half of the 9th century
till the beginning of the 13th century. The whole country south of the Tungabhadra river was
united and held as one state for a period of two centuries and more.
Today part of
300s BCE1279 AD
Kallanai is an ancient and the 1st dam built across the Kaveri River Located at a
distance of 15 km from Tiruchirapalli, the dam was originally constructed by the Chola
King Karikala around the 2nd Century AD, and is considered to be one of the oldest
water-diversion or water-regulator structures in the world which is still in use.
The 4th Oldest Dam in the World - Kallanai (Grand Anicut)
The world Longest Temple Corridor Rameshwaram
Temple
Brihadeshwara Temple ( 1010 AD) @ Thanjavur
This is one of the largest temples in India
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and one of India's most prized architectural sites. Built
by emperor Raja Raja Chola I and completed in 1010 AD . It is an important example of Tamil
architecture achieved during the Chola dynasty. The temple is part of the UNESCO World Heritage
Site known as the "Great Living Chola Temples".
Meenakshi Amman Temple (built in 1623 -1655 CE)
Mahabalipuram Shore Temple (built in 700728 AD)
Mahabalipuram Sculpture
British Architecture in Tamil Nadu - Few examples
Portuguese
European Architectures in Tamil Nadu
Danish
Tamil Architecture Karaikkudi Chettinad Houses
The Vellore Mutiny on 10 July 1806 was the first instance of a large-scale and violent mutiny by
Indian sepoys against the East India Company, predating the Indian Rebellion of 1857 by half a
century. The revolt, which took place in the South Indian city of Vellore, was brief, lasting only
one full day, but brutal as mutineers broke into the Vellore Fort and killed or wounded 200
British troops, before they were subdued by reinforcements from near by Arcot. Summary
executions of about 100 mutineers took place during the suppression of the outbreak, followed
by the formal court-martial of smaller numbers.
Vellore Mutiny ( 1806) The First large scale fight against British in
India
Thambiraan Vanakkam - The first book to be published in an Indian
language

Mahatma Gandhi & Tamil Nadu
Ancient Ports & Maritime Trade Centers in Tamil Nadu
POOMBUHAR
Ancient Ports & Maritime Trade Centers in Tamil Nadu
Ramanujan

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