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May 18, 2024 · It derives its name from the Tamil Chola Mandalam, which means “Land of the Chola.” The Chola dynasty ruled the region from the mid-9th century CE to 1279. Coromandel has been referred to as the “land of the temples” due to the numerous temples along its coast.
- Kayla Barnett
May 6, 2024 · One thing was clear: everybody comes to the Coromandel to find happiness, which it delivers willingly. Apart from a personal affinity to the name—since I grew up and lived by the sea on India's Coromandel Coast—I was quite taken by its pristine beaches, towering kauri forests, beautiful winding roads and captivating coastal vistas.
May 18, 2024 · Nagapattinam, port city, east-central Tamil Nadu state, southeastern India. It lies on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal, about 250 miles (400 km) south of Chennai (Madras). The city was an ancient port known to have traded with Europe in Greek and Roman times before it became a Portuguese
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3 days ago · India. Registered. 2017–18. The Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram is a collection of 7th- and 8th-century CE religious monuments in the coastal resort town of Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu, India and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. [1] [2] [3] It is on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal, about 60 kilometres (37 mi) south of Chennai.
May 18, 2024 · Coromandel was the name given by European traders to India’s southeastern seaboard. The name is a corruption of the Tamil word “Cholamandalam,” which means “the realm of the Cholas.” The Cholas were temple-building kings who ruled the southern peninsula for centuries before the Islamic invasions.
- Kayla Barnett
May 16, 2024 · Discover the Coromandel Coast and Tamil Pandya Kingdom of India through Marco Polo's travels in the 13th century and get ready to ace the UPSC-IAS Exam.
May 7, 2024 · The Coromandel, which is visible from Auckland across the gulf with binoculars, is everything that a large metropolis isn’t. It is rustic, unspoiled, and laid-back. With more than 400 kilometres of stunning white sand beaches and a mountainous interior, it is shrouded in native rainforest. You can get there by car, plane, or boat, and it ...
