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About
a thousand years ago, Thanjavur was the capital of the powerful Chola dynasty.
Today, it is a little town set amidst the lush rice fields of the Cauvery delta.
Magnificent temples still bear witness to the splendour of Chola architecture.
Thanjavur’s
crowning glory is its brihadeeshwara temple with its 66.5 m high ‘srivimana’
dominating the city. The monolithic granite block that forms a cupola on the top,
weighs 81.3 tonnes, reflecting the architectural prowess of the Chola builders.
Thanjavur
is an established centre of learning and its Saraswati Mahal Library instituted by
the maratha ruler Serfoji, has an extensive collection of over 30,000 manuscripts,
plam leaf inscriptions and books.
Excursion
Thirukandiyur
Thirukandiyur,
10 km away, is noted for the temples of Brahmasirikandeswaran and Harshavimochana
Perumal.
Thiruvaiyaru
Thiruvaiyaru
(13 km) is the spot where the famous saint Thyagaraja lived and attained Samadhi.
A music festival is held here every January in honour of the saint.
Kumbakonam,
Kumbakonam,
known for the Sarangapani, Kumbeswarar, Nageswara
and the Ramanswamy temples, is 36 km away.
Swamimalai
Swamimalai,
located 32 km away, has a fine temple up on a hill, dedicated to Lord Subramanya.
Darasuram
Darasuram
(34 km) has a temples dedicated to Lord Shiva which built by Rajendra Chola. It
also a silk weaving centres.
Tirubuvanam
Tirubuvanam
(45 km) has a 13th century Chola temple dedicated to Lord Shiva.
Tiruvarur
Tiruvarur
(55km) has the Thyagarajaswami Temple noted for the biggest temple chariot
in Tamil Nadu. It is also the birth place of the saint Thyagaraja.
Manora
Manora,
65 kms away, is known for its 8 storey victory tower which was built by Raja
Serfoji in 1814 AD.
Nagapattinam
Nagapattinam
(83km) is an important port town.
Nagore
Nagore
(88 km) is a renowned pilgrim centre of the Muslims that is popular with people of
all faiths
Velankanni
Velankanni
(90 km) noted for the church dedicated to ‘Our Lady of Health’, attracts
devotees of all faiths.
Tiruvarur
Tirunallar
(101 km), is notes for its temple dedicated to Lord Saneeswara.
Vedaranyam
Vedaranyam
(104 km) is known for its festivals held in the day of the full moon in July –
August and January – February. The place attracts pilgrims during this period
from all over Tamil Nadu.
Tharangambadi
Tharangambadi
(Tranquebar) (105 km) Once a Danish settlement, Tranquebar has a quaint charm.
There is a little fort on the beach and a couple of old churches.
Point
Calimere
Point
Calimere (112 km) is noted for its migratory water birds, particularly flamingoes.
Season – November to January.
Best time to visit :The
best time to visit is between December and March
How To Get
There
| By Air |
The nearest airport is at - Trichy is 58 km away |
| By Rail |
The nearest rail-head- Trichy is 58 km away |
| Road |
All
the major towns in
South India
are well linked by efficient bus services |
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