The Son of Ponni
The Son of the Kaveri
by Kalki KrishnamurthyPonniyin Selvan (பொன்னியின் செல்வன்)
Set in the 10th century during the zenith of the Chola dynasty, Ponniyin Selvan follows the young warrior Vandiyathevan as he carries a secret message through a kingdom seething with conspiracy. From the grand courts of Thanjavur to the shores of Lanka, political intrigue, forbidden romance, and dynastic ambition collide in Kalki Krishnamurthy's greatest Tamil novel — a sweeping epic of loyalty, betrayal, and the destiny of an empire.
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