The majestic Brihadeeswara Temple in Thanjavur is built entirely of granite, yet there is no granite quarry within a 60-kilometer radius of the site. How the Cholas transported over 130,000 tons of stone remains an engineering marvel.
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The Cholan Marvel
- Sudhir Bhattathiripad
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Sudhir Bhattathiripad writes about India’s forgotten histories, slow journeys, sacred places, and landscapes. Through India Wayfarer, he documents the stories that lie beyond guidebooks.
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