Ponniyin Selvan
The World of the Cholas
பொன்னியின் செல்வன்
Chola Empire • c. 956 – 973 CE
Royal Family
Allies
Pazhuvettarayar
Conspirators
Family
Love
Loyalty
Conspiracy
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The Geography of the Chola World
Kalki's novel sweeps across the Chola heartland, coastal ports, ancient capitals, and the shores of Lanka. Each place is a real location with layers of history that the novel brings alive.
Where Fiction Meets History
Kalki Krishnamurthy wove his epic from real events, real people, and real inscriptions, filling the gaps with imagination. This timeline bridges what the novel depicts with what history records.