Wonderful Places to Visit in Thanjavur

Wonderful Places to Visit in Thanjavur

Thanjavur is a beautiful city in Tamil Nadu. It's the capital of Thanjavur district and located on the banks of River Cooum. The city has many historical monuments and temples to visit, which makes it a popular tourist destination. Here are some places you should not miss when you go there:

Brihadeeswarar Temple

The Brihadeeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Shiva. It is located in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India and one of the most important temples in the state of Tamil Nadu.

The temple was built by the Pallava king Parantaka I in the 7th century CE as per his vow made during his battle with Chola King Raja Raja I (also known as Parantaka). He vowed that if he won then he would build an idol of Lord Vishnu at this location. Once he won against his rival king, he went ahead with this promise and constructed this famous shrine with great care by carving out large stones from nearby mountains and transporting them over long distances through waterways like rivers or canals till reaching this place where they were finally erected on pedestals around which others were added later on after time passed on by generations until today we see such impressive structures standing tall over us all around us!

Thanjavur Palace

Thanjavur Palace was built by the Cholas between 1100 and 1350. The palace is located in Thanjavur, a city that was once known as Tanjore, and was once part of the Pandyan Kingdom.

The architecture of this palace is quite interesting because it has been built using several different styles: Dravidian architecture, Pallava architecture and Vijayanagar style. These three styles combined together gives us a unique look at what kind of building would have existed during that time period when Thanjavur Palace was constructed (12th century).

One thing that makes this place so special is its planetarium which has many exhibits about stars in our galaxy called Milky Way which will make you feel like you are traveling through space! You can also see paintings by some famous artists such as Raja Ravi Varma or Venkatappa Nayaka who were both born here in India but lived elsewhere later on their lives due to war situations such as World War I where they fought against each other against British rule over India(England). There are many more things worth seeing while visiting Thanjavur Palace but these examples should give you an idea what else might be there if you decide go visit this place yourself someday soon!

Schwartz Church

Schwartz Church is a church in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India. The church was built in 1754 by Schwartz, a German missionary who came to Thanjavur in 1736.

It is one of the most beautiful churches built during his time here and has been visited by many travelers from all over the world including East Asia and Middle East.

The interior has paintings done by Domingos Vaz de Almada (1642-1698) depicting various scenes from Bible stories including Noah's Ark story which seems to be a replica of Noah's Ark as described in Genesis chapters 6-8 where God commands him to build an ark for himself along with animals so that they survive after being flooded by water covering all landmasses except for Mount Ararat where he found refuge; this painting also depicts several other events associated with Jesus Christ like birth into manhood at age 12 years old when he went up into Mount Sinai where Moses had gone earlier on behalf of Israelites who were suffering under Pharaoh's oppression since they had killed all male children born since last year because there was no food left due to war conditions etcetera."

Saraswathi Mahal Library

Saraswathi Mahal Library is a library in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India. It was built by the Maratha king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in 1760.

It has been declared as a national monument.[1] The building has an area of about 1 acre (4 ha). The building consists of two floors and it is divided into different sections such as study hall, reading room and prayer room.[2] There are many paintings inside this library which are worth seeing.[3]

Gangaikonda Cholapuram

This rock-cut temple complex consists of three major shrines and is located in the town of Cholapuram in the Thanjavur District in Tamil Nadu. It is one of the earliest examples of Hindu temple architecture in Tamil Nadu and is also one of the most important archaeological sites in India. The main shrine, built during 11th century AD by Raja Raja Chola I with his queen Sembiyan Mahadevi (Queen Sembiyan), has been described as "the finest" among all south Indian temples by British traveller Thomas Edward Bowdich who visited it in 1818–19.[2]

The Brihadeeswarar Temple at Thanjavur is an ancient temple dedicated to Shiva, located in Thanjavur city; it was built during first half 12th century AD by Rajaraja Chola 1st (Kollipaka) .[3] It stands on a platform elevated above ground level with steps leading up from its eastern facade onto which are mounted sculptures depicting scenes from Hindu mythology such as Lord Rama killing Ravana & weeping Sita at Lanka palace.[4] Another structure inside this complex called ‘Arunachalakshmi Amman’s shrine’ had two entrances facing each other across two passages but these were later closed off so that only one entrance exists now which leads into inner sanctum sanctorum where a statue like image(statue)age around 300 years old rests inside stone box housing four idols – Lord Ganesha , Kumara Murugan , Lakshmi Narasimha

Kumbakonam Temples

Kumbakonam is a town in Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu, India. It is famous for its temples and heritage buildings. The town was founded by the Cholas, who built many temples here including Brihadeeswarar Temple, one of their most renowned landmarks. There are many other Temples and pilgrimage sites in Thanjavur including Papanasini Mahal Library Museum which has been restored forty times since its construction started during Maratha rule in 1779 AD (18th century).

Kerala Tourism Development Corporation recently launched a website called "wwwkumbakonamtemples". This website provides information about various places related to Lord Muruga like temples, festivals etc., along with useful images that can be used as reference material during travel planning activities such as accommodation booking etc.,

Thirunallar Temple

The Thirunallar Temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. It was built in the 12th century and has a large number of sculptures on its walls, which depict various scenes from Hindu mythology.

The temple is located in Thanjavur, which is one of the famous tourist destinations in Tamil Nadu state. The architecture style used for this temple resembles Venad architecture (which was invented by King Marthanda Varma). This means that it has many similarities with other temples built during his time period; however, there are also some differences between them too!

The temple isn't open to the public very often due to its popularity as a tourist destination; however if you're interested in visiting there yourself then make sure you check out our article on how much does it cost?

Vijayanagara Fort

Vijayanagara was a medieval Indian empire that rose to prominence in South India during the 14th century. Founded by Harihara I, it grew into one of the largest empires in ancient India with its capital at Tanjore (modern Thanjavur). It covered most of the south-eastern part of modern-day India and reached its peak under Devaraya II and Bukka Raya II who ruled between 1444-1564 CE.

The empire is known for its architecture: temples such as Hampi's Varaha Temple; fortresses like Srirangam; palaces like kings quarters inside Ranganathaswamy Temple complex etc.. The kingdom extended across all major rivers between Tamil Nadu & Karnataka region including Kaveri River which flows through Thanjavur district today along with many other tributaries flowing through villages within this area such as Cooum River or Mayiladi River etc...

Thiruvaiyaru Temple

Thiruvaiyaru Temple is located at the north-west corner of Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. It is one of the most important pilgrimage centres in Tamil Nadu and its name means ‘The temple with a beautiful Garden and parks in Thanjavur’. The temple has been built on a hillock surrounded by hills and valleys and this provides an awesome view from here.

Thiruvaiyaru Temples were built by Chola kings during 11th century AD or earlier but this particular temple was constructed by Thanjavur Nayakar king Sadayya deva who ruled from 1496-1510 AD. King Sadayya Deva had planned to build seven temples but only five were completed before he passed away (which is why there are only five temples here). This temple was built as per Vaishnavite architecture style with pillars made out of sandstone & granite stones; it also houses some sculptures inside which depict scenes from Ramayana & Mahabharata respectively .

Punnainallur Mariamman Temple

Punnainallur Mariamman Temple is dedicated to the goddess Mariamman, who is also known as Mahalakshmi. The temple is located in Punnainallur and it has been built by Cholan kings between the 10th and 11th centuries A.D., during which they were ruling Thanjavur region.

It is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Thanjavur district as well as Tamil Nadu state due to its architectural beauty, historical importance and religious significance. The temple houses several sculptures from various periods including those from Nayanmar period (13-14 centuries CE) when Hinduism flourished throughout India at its peak under Vijayanagar Empire rule through which time Thanjavur became part of this empire's territory before being taken over by Dutch East India Company after which its territories were gradually divided into smaller parts resulting in formation of two kingdoms namely Madurai Kamarajar kingdom under Pandya rulers while Thirunelveli Kamarajar Kingdom under Cholas who ruled southern parts including present day Tamil Nadu state until 1736 A D when these two kingdoms merged together again after merging with Tondaiman III’s kingdom which took place around 1748-1749 A D

Thanjavur Art Gallery

Thanjavur Art Gallery is a museum located in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India. The gallery was established in 1875 by the Madras government. It contains a large collection of paintings from ancient times to modern times that reflect Indian culture and history. A few outstanding works include a copy of the famous frescoes at Ajanta Caves depicting Buddha's life story; a series of paintings illustrating events related to Hindu mythology; and original manuscripts written on palm leaves during different periods such as medieval period (500 AD–700 AD) and modern era (1850–1950).

The place where river meets sea has been known for its beauty since ancient times when it was known as “Kovilnagar” or “Makkal Koil” meaning new town because it was built after destruction of old palaces which were located nearby cities like Gingee and Tanjore etc.. This beautiful port city along with its rich history makes it one among top tourist destinations in South India!

Grand Anicut Dam

The Grand Anicut Dam is a major tourist attraction in Thanjavur district and Tamil Nadu, India. It was constructed by the British as part of their efforts to divert the Cauvery River for irrigation purposes, but it has since become one of India's most visited tourist attractions.

The dam stands at an elevation of 786 feet above sea level and offers spectacular views from its observation deck on top (which can be accessed via stairs). Visitors will notice that there are two huge ladders located near each other: one leads up to an upper platform where visitors get an overview over the entire area while another goes down into what looks like a tunnel below them! This tunnel leads all the way down until it connects with another ladder which allows visitors who want even more height accessable via elevator cars or stairs if needed; however there are many other ways around this challenge too!

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Thanjavur is a city with many beautiful sights and monuments to visit. Whether you have time for one or two of these, we recommend exploring this ancient city as much as possible so that you can learn more about your heritage!