The Cholas were a powerful south Indian dynasty known for military conquests, grand temples and shaping global trade and culture.

It is found in abundance ... regions of India, giving each a distinct look and feel. The above article is an edited extract ...

In addition to its precious treasures, the great temple ... south India 300 years before its time. It is not a coincidence that Chola bronzes - especially Nataraja bronzes - can be found in ...

KYOTO--Police have opened an investigation into graffiti scratched into a pillar of the Sanmon gate, a centuries-old national treasure ... protection law. A temple employee found the scratches ...

The Brihadishvara temple, built in the 11th Century by King Rajaraja Chola, is a Unesco World Heritage site [Getty Images] ...