Netherlands Returns 1,000-Year-Old Chola-Era Copper Plates To India

The artefacts, widely referred to in Europe as the 'Leiden Plates', are among the most historically valuable surviving records from the Chola empire. India had been seeking their return since 2012.

May 16, 2026 - 17:00
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Netherlands Returns 1,000-Year-Old Chola-Era Copper Plates To India
The artefacts, widely referred to in Europe as the 'Leiden Plates', are among the most historically valuable surviving records from the Chola empire. India had been seeking their return since 2012.

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