Experience the life of Paleolithic Humans, the food they eat, the tools they used, how they lived etc.

Rajaraja I (985-1014):

• --> Destroyed the Chera navy at Trivandrum and conquered the Maldives.


• --> Annexed northern Sri Lanka and captured the Pandyan king.

Rajendra I (1014-1044):

• --> Completed the conquest of Sri Lanka and led an expedition to Bengal.


• --> Established Gangaikondacholapuram and launched naval expeditions against the Sri Vijaya empire.


• --> Sent multiple embassies to China, including a notable embassy in 1077.

Bhakti Movement:

• --> Significant contributions to Tamil literature from Nayanmars and Alvars.

Temple Architecture:

• --> Dravida style with vimanas, mandapas, and gopurams.


• --> Notable examples: Brihadiswara temple at Tanjore.

Literature:

• --> Tamil, Kannada, and Telugu languages flourished.


• --> Significant works: Kamban’s Ramayana, Kannada poetry by Pampa, Ponna, and Ranna.

Economic Prosperity:

• --> Flourished trade and commerce, significant foreign trade with Java, Sumatra, and China.


• --> Wealthy temples engaged in business and agriculture, contributing to economic growth.