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Gangaikonda Cholapuram: Rajendra's City of Victory
After Rajendra Chola's triumphant Ganges expedition, he built a new capital to match his ambition: Gangaikonda Cholapuram, the 'City of the Chola who conquered the Ganges.' This episode explores the founding of that city and its magnificent temple, built between 1025 and 1035 CE. We discuss the architectural innovations of the Brihadeeswarar of the north, the symbolism of bringing Ganges water to the Kaveri delta, and the administrative machinery that made it all possible. Along the way, we look at inscriptions that detail the city's layout, the temple's endowments…
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