Thanjavur Travel Guide
Thanjavur is an important centre of South Indian art and architecture. The Brihadeeswara Temple, located in the centre of the town is one of the most famous temples of South India. Thanjavur is also known for its distinctive painting style, bronze sculptures, ‘Thanjavaur dolls’ and two very important classical music instruments- Veenai and Thavil. Thanjavaur’s contribution to classical music has been significant. The town is an important agricultural centre and the chief producer of rice, it is called the ‘Rice Bowl of India’. The Government has built a South Zone Cultural Centre to preserve the cultural heritage of Southern India in Thanjavur. The Thanjavur area has abounding historical legacy. This glorious town was once part of the Great Chola. With over 90 temples, the town is one of the chief political, cultural and religious centres of South India.
Places to see:
This ancient city of Tamil Nadu has many tremendous temples and monuments with awe-inspiring designs. Following are the places that are a must visit:- Sree Brihadeshwara or The Big Temple
- Vijaynagara Fort
- Manora Fort
- Art Gallery of The Palace
- Sangeetha Mahal of Palace
- The Schwartz Church of The Palace Garden
- The Sivagangai Garden
- The Archaeological Museum
- The Tamil University Museum
- The Gangaikondacholapuram Temple
- The Nageshwaraswami Temple
- The Airawateshwara Temple
Shopping:
Though Thanjavur does not have glitzy markets but it is an ideal place for the art lovers. The town has many galleries where one can find exquisite paintings of the unique Thanjavur style. The town also has markets where one can buy handicrafts with very delicate and detailed work. There are also a number of movie theatres in the town.Where to stay:
Thanjavur has a number of hotels and inns. The town does not have many luxurious hotels but the ones there offer a great deal of comfort and purity, which will make your tour memorable. Some of the hotels that we would suggest are:- Hotel Parisutham
- Hotel Oriental Towers
- Hotel Sangam
How to reach Thanjavur:
By Air: The nearest airport is the Tiruchirapalli Airport, which is about 60 km from Thanjavur.By Rail: Thanjavur has a railway station, which is well connected with Chennai, Tiruchi and Nagore.
By Road: Thanjavur is well connected with Chennai, Coimbatore, Tiruchirapalli, Madurai, Tirunelveli, Kumbakonam, Pattukkottai, Bangalore, Ernakulam, Marthandam, Nagercoil, Tirupathi, Thiruvananthapuram, Ooty and Mysore through both private and government bus services. Thanjavur has two bus terminals- the Old and The New Bus Terminus. It has a good domestic public transport system. Nagapattinum is the nearest seaport, which is about 84 km from the town.
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