Forts of Tamil Nadu

Forts of Tamil Nadu: For over two thousand years, the history of Tamil Nadu has been written not only in temples and inscriptions but also in its mighty forts. Rising from granite hills, overlooking fertile plains, guarding mountain passes, or standing beside the sea, these fortresses witnessed the rise of kings, the march of armies, daring sieges, political intrigue, […]

The Story of Madras Part 1 – From Fishing Village to Fort St. George

The Story of Madras Part 1 – From Fishing Village to Fort St. George: How a Coromandel fishing village became Madras. Francis Day's 1639 land deal and the building of Fort St. George, the city's founding chapter.

Fall of the Pandyas: Patricide, Civil War & Malik Kafur’s Invasion (1311)

Fall of the Pandyas: Patricide, Civil War & Malik Kafur’s Invasion (1311): Discover how patricide and civil war between Sundara and Vira Pandya led to the 1311 invasion of Malik Kafur, destroying the Pandya Empire

Porto Novo : A 500-Year Journey Through Tamil Nadu’s Trading Past

Porto Novo : A 500-Year Journey Through Tamil Nadu’s Trading Past: Discover Porto Novo (Parangipettai), Tamil Nadu's ancient Coromandel port, where Dutch traders, Marathas, and Hyder Ali once fought for control.

Chokkanatha Nayak and Rustam Khan: The Puppet King of Madurai

Chokkanatha Nayak and Rustam Khan: The Puppet King of Madurai: How a weak Madurai king and a ruthless Deccani commander named Rustam Khan pushed the Nayak kingdom to its lowest point in 1680.

Anchettidurgam Fort: The Forgotten Baramahal Stronghold

Anchettidurgam Fort: The Forgotten Baramahal Stronghold: Discover Anchettidurgam, the forgotten hill fort of Baramahal. Explore its Anglo-Mysore War history, surviving ruins, trekking trails.

Battle of Erode (1667): Chikkadevaraja, Chokkanatha Nayak, and the Fall of Kongu

Battle of Erode (1667): Chikkadevaraja, Chokkanatha Nayak, and the Fall of Kongu: The 1667 Battle of Erode pitted the Madurai Nayaks and a Vijayanagar confederacy against Mysore — and rewrote South India's map