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Chola Temple Inscriptions: The Economy of Stone
In Episode 277, we move away from the battlefield and the ocean to look at the silent witnesses of Chola power: the temple inscriptions. While previous episodes covered naval conquests and military logistics, this episode explores how Rajaraja I used stone to document a vast economic machine. We examine the Thiruvalangadu Plates and the daily records etched into the walls of the Brihadeeswarar Temple in Thanjavur. These documents reveal not just royal decrees, but the granular details of temple administration, including land grants, labor obligations, and the management of goldsmiths and…
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