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The Chola Queen Who Built Temples and Power
In this episode of Fexingo History, Lucas and Luna explore the overlooked role of Chola queens in shaping the empire's spiritual and political landscape. They focus on Sembiyan Mahadevi, the grandmother of Rajaraja I, who commissioned over twenty temples along the Kaveri and became a cultural force. The conversation weaves through her patronage of bronze Nataraja icons, her strategic use of temple endowments, and her political acumen during a period of dynastic transition. Lucas also touches on the devotional Bhakti movement and how queens like Sembiyan Mahadevi and Kundavai Pirattiyar…
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