THANJAVUR OR TANJORE
Thanjavur is popularly known as the rice bowl of tamilnadu, the district of thanjavur is situated about 350kms from the state capital chennai. It is believed that Thanjavur derived its name from Mythical Demon Tanjan. This district was the center of Hindu Religion, Art and Architecture in the medieval times. There isn’t any clear information about the history of the earlier Thanjavur. As per the earliest sources of information, the Medieval Cholas ruled and developed their empire between the 9th and 14th centuries, with Thanjavur as their Capital. Thereafter, Pandyas, Nayaks of Madurai and the Marathas have ruled this region. The cultural, Architectural and the scholarly pursuits of these rulers are reflected in the form of great monuments like Grand Anaicut, Big Temple and Serfoji Mahal Library and so on. Many Temples of Thanjavur termed as “Great Living Chola Temples”, have been classified as the World Heritage Monuments by the UNESCO.District headquarters is the city of Thanjavur.
PLACES TO VISIT
Religious
Sri Brihadeeswarar Temple
Punnainallur Mariamman
Thiruvaiyaru (Aiyarappar temple
Apathsahayar Temple
Odhanavaneswarar Temple
Vedapuriswarar Temple
Kandeeswarar Temple)
Our Lady of Lourdes Basilica, Poondi
Garbarakshambigai Temple
Thenupuriswarar Temple
Palaivana Nathar Temple
Swamimalai Murugan Temple
Airavatesvara Temple
Maha Lingeswara Swamy Temple
Uppiliappan Temple
Kumbakonam ( Adi Kumbeswarar temple
Nageswaraswamy temple
Kasi Viswanathar temple
Sarangapani Temple
Chakrapani Temple
Ramaswamy Temple )
Non-religious
Thanjavur Maratha Palace
Thanjavur Art Gallery
Saraswathi Mahal Library
Sangeetha Mahal or The Hall of Music
royal museum
Manora Fort
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