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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday offered prayers at the ancient Shiva temple of Gangaikonda Cholapuram in Tamil Nadu ...

Highlighting that Rajendra Chola established the Gangaikonda Cholapuram Temple, which continues to be recognized globally as ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday participated in the valedictory celebrations of the Aadi Thiruvathirai festival, ...

The police made security arrangements and other preparations ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Gangaikonda ...

PM Modi visits Gangaikonda Cholapuram to mark 1,000 years of Rajendra Chola I’s maritime campaign, unveil a commemorative ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend millennium celebrations of Rajendra Chola I at Gangaikonda Cholapuram today, release ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a roadshow here on Sunday soon after his arrival to preside over a function to mark the ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated the birth anniversary of Chola emperor Rajendra Chola I at the Gangaikonda Cholapuram ...

During the roadshow, the prime minister stood on the running board of his vehicle and waved at the people who lined up on ...