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Chola Temple Towns and the Sacred Geography of South India
This episode explores how Chola kings didn't just build temples; they engineered entire urban ecosystems around them. We look at Gangaikonda Cholapuram and Thanjavur not as isolated monuments, but as living cities where religious devotion drove economic policy. Lucas walks through the layout of these temple towns, explaining how the sacred precincts dictated trade routes, housing for artisans, and agricultural supply chains. Luna asks about the daily life within these walls, leading to a discussion on the Nayanars and the role of temple dancers in maintaining social order. The…
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