"The author of the Tanjore Gazeteer (1906) described the position of the Brahmans there in these terms: “Brahmans vers…"

"It is said the town was originally known as Tirusirappally, named after the three-headed asura Tirusiras who got a bl…"

"Shah Bheka when he was at Trichinopoly during the days of Rani Minachi, the unbelievers who did not like his stay the…"

"It is said that in ancient days Trichila, an execrable monster with three heads, who was a brother of Rawan, with ten…"

"The temples in the land have fallen into neglect, as worship in them has been stopped... The sweet odour of the sacri…"

"“The wicked mlechchas pollute the religion of the Hindus every day. They break the images of gods into pieces and thr…"

"“After five days, the royal canopy moved from Birdhul on Thursday, the 17th of Zi-l Ka’da, and arrived at Kham, and f…"

"Madurai, ranked among the oldest cities in south India, had an unbroken history going back to prehistoric times. Seve…"

"O King! The city, which is called Madhurapuri for its honeyed loveliness, has now become the city of cruel beasts; it…"

"Malik Kafur arrived at Madurai on 10th April 1311. Amir Khusrau wrote that Malik Kafur, ..arrived at the city of Math…"