Situated on the
shores of River Kaveri, Thanjavur is also known
as the 'granary of Tamil Nadu' and the cultural
capital of the region.Thanjavur is also known
as a land of classical musicians, Bharathanatyam
dancers, Tanjore school of painting and Thavil,
a percussion instrument.
Speciality
Of Thanjavur
A centre of classical arts and music, of exquisite
handicrafts and bronze statues, Thanjavur or Tanjore
derives its name from Tanjan-an asura, a demon
who was killed by Sri Anandavalli Amman and an
incarnation of Lord Vishnu, Sri Neelamegapperumal.
Air
Rail
Bus
How
to Get There
Air
Nearest airport Tiruchirapalli- 54 kms is connected
with Cochin & Madras.
Rail
Directly connected to Tiruchirapalli, Madurai,
Madras and Chidambaram.
Road
Well connected by roads to all the major towns
and cities in Tamil Nadu, Kochi, Ernakulam,
and Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala and Bangalore
in Karnataka.
Local Transport
Local buses, cycles.
Major Places of Thanjavur
Sri Bragadeeswarar Temple
Built by the great Chola King, Rajaraja.1
in the 10th century AD is an outstanding
example of Chola architecture.
Thanjavur Palace
Thanjavur Palace near the temple is a vast
building of masonry built partly by the
Nayaks around 1550 AD and partly by the
Marathas.
Mariamman Temple (Punnai Nallur)
This Temple located 6 kms. away from Thanjavur
is dedicated to Goddess Mariamman. It is
one of the local temples in Thanjavur which
attracts Domestic Tourists.
Rajarajan Museum
Raja Rajan Museum is functioning for the
benefit of the Tourists. Located in the
Main mandapam ground floor, it is under
the control of the State Archaeological
Department. Timings 10 am to 5 pm.
Art Gallery
In the Palace there are a number of granite
and bronze statues of the Chola period.
Timings 9 am to 1 pm, 2.pm to 6 pm.
Schwartz Church
Built in 1779 AD by Rajah Serfoji in token
of his affection for the Rev. C.V.Schwartz
of the Danish Mission.(In the Palace Garden).
Shopping Attractions:
Some of the popular buys at Thanjavur are
Tanjore plates, which are inlaid with brass
and silver, musical instruments like veena,
tambura and mridangam, paper mache dolls,
silk carpets, pith models of temples, garlands,
unhusked paddy models and bell metal products.
