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The Chola Empire's Temple Inscriptions as Historical Records
While the grand temples of the Chola Empire are famous for their architecture and bronze sculptures, their walls hold something even more remarkable: thousands of meticulously carved inscriptions that form one of the most detailed administrative archives of any pre-modern state. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how the Chola bureaucracy used temple walls as permanent ledgers, recording everything from land grants and tax assessments to royal orders and local council resolutions. Focusing on the Brihadeeswarar Temple in Thanjavur, built by Rajaraja Chola I around 1010 CE, they examine…
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