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One day trip - Pallava cave trail - 9th Dec 2012 - Sunday
Thanks Sps for this info. I would like to join for this trip.

Comment by snandaakumar November 2012 permalink
BOOK FAIR (KAN's books)
Check it in the Univ. of Madras stall in the bookfair, you might also find some lost books available at the prices for which it was printed initially.

Comment by snandaakumar December 2010 permalink
RAJENDRA's battle road towards GANGES
HI Sakthi, Requesting you to map your hypothesis with a South Asian Map. :) You should be able to trace out a route with all this information.

Comment by snandaakumar October 2010 permalink
Books on Sale In Madras University
Hey, Where can I go and pick these books?

Comment by snandaakumar October 2010 permalink
Ramayanam before Kamban 42- More literary evidences
Shash, Thanks for the explanation on Human migration. We are speaking of two different migration patterns which are spaced out by at least 10s of thousands of years. There should be atleast 1 line of thought which should have some semblance of …

Comment by snandaakumar July 2010 permalink
19th PSVP tour to Panamalai and surroundings
Hi All, I thinkI confused this one with the trip organized from Temple cleaners by Chandra on the same day. Iam opting out of this trip.

Comment by snandaakumar June 2010 permalink
A QUICK TOUR ON THE 19TH JUNE
HiAll, I would like to join for this trip.

Comment by snandaakumar May 2010 permalink
Ramayanam before Kamban -33 - pallava Raman
Hi All, Remember reading a mail post from Dr.Jaybee on the travails of the ministers and governing council in getting Nandivarman the third on to the Pallava throne. Somehow not able to get the right post(it was in Tamil), maybe it is in treasure …

Comment by snandaakumar May 2010 permalink
Kalabahra
Hi Friends, http://reachhistory.blogspot.com/2010/03/field-trip-of-second-batch-of-epigraphy.html Read line no 4 in the rajendra's inscription. Is this the same mutturaja, muttaraiyars that we talking about in the following mail?

Comment by snandaakumar March 2010 permalink
Did Valentine’s day originated in Tamil Nadu?
Dear Friends, Chanced upon this link from a mail in Min-Tamil. Written by our epigraphpistS.Ramachandran on his Social History research institute's website. http://www.sishri.org/kaaman.html

Comment by snandaakumar February 2010 permalink
Introduction by a New member of Ponniyin Selvan Gp
Hi Sethu, Welcome aboard. :)Try to join agathiyar yahoo groups also. :) you will be in

Comment by snandaakumar January 2010 permalink
1000il oruvan
Hi All, WE are traditionally dark skinned people. What would we look like, if we are to live in a desert/rocky terrainfor a long time? Dark skinned would be the answer.Kalki clearly says Sundara was first fair skinned chola as his mother was from V…

Comment by snandaakumar January 2010 permalink
what did you buy in the book fair
Hi, I had picked the following books: 1. Pandiyar varalaaru - Sadasiva pandrathithar 2. Tamilnadu History series - Pallava & Pandiyas periods 3. History of Tamils upto 600AD - P.T.Sreenivasa Aiyanagar 4. Tamilaga Kuru nila mannargal - R. Ragah…

Comment by snandaakumar January 2010 permalink
Thiruchendur Uthsavar
HI Ravi, Cheyyur is in the plains, between Madhurantakam and ECR. Vanniyars are the majority community there. Do try to add this temple to your list for your next india visit. Cheyyur like Uttiramerur was on an ancient trade route. Uttiramerur is b…

Comment by snandaakumar January 2010 permalink
Thiruchendur Uthsavar
Cheyyur murugan temple has a beautifulsculpture of Murugan with a Bow and an Arrow. There are 6 different poses of murugan there. Unique posture was a Nritana murugan with a lotus bud in his hand in a dancing posture.

Comment by snandaakumar January 2010 permalink
rebuilding of kapali temple
Hi All, Just wanted to share this link,since the Dutch and Thiruchendur connection came upin the discussion. This site also clearly states that legend, tradition clearly deviate from History. Whatever said and done, the truth is thatVadamalaipillay…

Comment by snandaakumar December 2009 permalink
Meaning of Alexander
Hi Guys, Though of introducing you to this link, now that we are talking of murugan, skanda & alexander. Lets add Dionysus into this conversation. http://www.kataragama.org/research/dionysus.htm

Comment by snandaakumar December 2009 permalink
12 thirumurais as a single book
Dear SPS, Please do let us know, if you can source this book or whether it can be received at the Book stall during the Book fair?

Comment by snandaakumar December 2009 permalink
1030 India
HI venkat N, Gazhni or Rajendra did not cross the Ganges as they were south off the ganges, so fighting on both sides of ganga is ruled out., Do post the original comment though.

Comment by snandaakumar October 2009 permalink
தீபாவளி நல்வாழ்த்துக்கள்
Dear Friends, Wish you a wonderful, happy, healthy & safe Deepavali.

Comment by snandaakumar October 2009 permalink
ancient and unique nature of tamil
Hi All, Chanced upon this book " Elements of south-Indian palaeography, from the fourth to the seventeenth century by A.C.Burnell" . I have only read about 15 pages on it. Thought it might be interesting to share with all for this discus…

Comment by snandaakumar October 2009 permalink
Kuzhampandal -Gangaikondacholeswarar temple of Rajendra chola I
Dear Sriraman Sir, I had a question, On the vandavasi - kanchipuram route I could see at least 4 - 5 chattirams in very good condition. Are these chattirams brought under heritage monuments protection of the state archeaology department? In the Ku…

Comment by snandaakumar October 2009 permalink
Kuzhampandal -Gangaikondacholeswarar temple of Rajendra chola I
Hi SPS, http://www.flickr.com/photos/52469697@N00/ Please do try this link. As per the board put by the state archaeology dept. it is "Isana siva pandithar". Looks like there is mis-information in the information displayed.

Comment by snandaakumar October 2009 permalink
Bigtemple website
Madhu, Are you sure u met SPS in 2002 as a 7 year old? and now working in CA as a programmer? You sure grew fast for that one. :) By the way, what are the answers to your questions?

Comment by snandaakumar October 2009 permalink
Big Temple
Nice quiz. :) Looking forward for the answers.

Comment by snandaakumar October 2009 permalink
Hyder Ali's invasion of Tanjore
Hi Venkat, One swallow does not make a summer. :) Looks like nobody is liking the comment# 15.Army & Police as institutions are inherited from the British Raj and it wise to remember the heritage & history, lest we forget it and be enslaved…

Comment by snandaakumar September 2009 permalink
Hyder Ali's invasion of Tanjore
HI Venkat, Strangely I was reading through the Madras regiment history through various sites. Their battle honors and colors earned are still depicted for their valor. I am not sure, if they call them repugnant at all. Madras regiment's badge…

Comment by snandaakumar September 2009 permalink
Dharma
Hi Ravi, Looks like many of us in the group are of the opinion that you are close to being a sivapazham???? Thats strange coincidence!

Comment by snandaakumar September 2009 permalink
Churchill
Difference between drought & Famine, recollecting from memory based on a newspaper article read a long time ago: Drought conditions set in with a lack or substantial reduction of rainfall, resulting in a loss of agricultural output. People may …

Comment by snandaakumar September 2009 permalink
Nagerkovil
Ravi, I was there in the previous week at Thiruparankundram and I did notice the unique-ness of the sculpture and the misnomer below the sculpture. Dr.Jaybee corrected by informing about the "Pandri-kuttikalaku paal kodutha thiruvilayadal&quo…

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