Chola queen Sembiyan Mahadevi's bronze idol, stolen from Tamil Nadu temple in 1929, found in Washington museum
Chola queen Sembiyan Mahadevi was one of the most powerful queens of the Chola empire who over a period of 60 years constructed numerous temples and gave generous gifts to many temples in south India.
Jul 29, 2022, 08:33 AM ISTTamil Nadu temples earning less than Rs 10,000 per year to open from August 10
The Tamil Nadu government on Saturday (August 8) said that all places of worship falling under corporation or civic body limits in cities, earning less than Rs.10,000 per annum can re-open starting August 10.
Aug 08, 2020, 10:10 AM ISTFirst non-Brahmin appointed as priest in Tamil Nadu temple; M Karunandhi's dream fulfilled
The is the first time that a temple run by the Tamil Nadu government has appointed a non-Brahmin priest.
Jul 31, 2018, 18:31 PM ISTWomen beware visiting this Tamil Nadu temple! You could lose you're prized tresses
In this village near Karur, the women folks have a new problem in hand - protecting their tresses from the “nimble-fingered gentry”, the TOI reported.
Aug 29, 2016, 19:16 PM IST