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By Sathya Anand On Wednesday, May 25th, 2016
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Saviors of Hindu Dharma in South India-I

Of all the numerous ancient temples sprinkled across the fertile land of Karnata desha, perhaps the greatest among them is the Shrine of Lord Shiva at Halebidu, the former capital of the Hoysala Empire, which reached More...

By Dr. Naresha Duraiswamy On Wednesday, February 25th, 2015
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Tirukethiswaram and the Silk Road of the Sea

The history of the Sri Lankan temple of Tirukethiswaram should be viewed in the context of ancient navigational routes. Tirukethiswaram was located in Mantai, a center of sea-borne commercial links between China More...