Sandilyan's 'Jala Deepam (3 Vols Set)' transports readers to the turbulent times of the Chola dynasty, weaving together tales of love, valor, and intrigue amidst the backdrop of ancient Tamil Nadu. The pen name of renowned Tamil historical fiction writer Bhashyam Iyengar is Sandilyan, also known as Chandilyan ( சாண்டில்யன்). His historical romance and adventure books, which are frequently set in the eras of the Chola and Pandya empires, are well recognized.