Empire of the Cholas

South India. 11th Century<br>In the middle of an undulating piece of land a colossal structure emerges. It unites a land creates harmony among a diverse population and even brings together lovers. This Big Temple breaks through the upper layers of the atmosphere in Thanjavur and transfixes the Chola Empire and its people.<br>An ambitious man who comes adrift on a piece of wood; an Emperor who comes into his own greatness; the strong women of the court and beyond who assert their presence and authority—they all surround the construction of this Temple while facing the threat of a renegade foreign nation which tries to take them all down.<br><i>Empire of the Cholas narrates</i> the legend of the construction of the Big Temple in Thanjavur and the Chola Empire. Weaving together the fictional and the factual it creates a tapestry that promises to captivate and enthrall.