From Chidambaram we drove to Thanjavur to see the magnificent place, the treasure house of art and handicrafts. This city is one of the ancient cities in India and has a long and varied history. The city came into prominence during the Chola period between the 9th and 14th centuries A.D. Later it further flourished during the rule of the Nayaks and Mahrathas. The city is an important agricultural center is known as the "Rice bowl of Tamil Nadu".
It is well known for handicrafts ranging from pithwork, bronze icons, Thanjavur paintings and the classical South Indian musical instruments. It is regarded as the major learning centre for culture and education.
The main tourist attractions in the place are:
It is well known for handicrafts ranging from pithwork, bronze icons, Thanjavur paintings and the classical South Indian musical instruments. It is regarded as the major learning centre for culture and education. The main tourist attractions in the place are:
- Brihadeeswara Temple, a World Heritage Site (1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
- Royal Palace
- Serfoji's Saraswathi Mahal Library
52 comments:
Just lovely, thanks for sharing. Great mosaic, have a wonderful week!
Truly amazing art and architecture!
Amazing structures!
The Vest
WOW! What a fantastic place. The work on that building is just stunning.
Beautiful! I thought I had remembered Tamil Nadu being known for bronzes.
A feast for the eyes and imagination, Rajesh!
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What incredible architecture!
beautiful images with nice info
thanks for sharing
Wonderful post. Thanks for being so informative.
Very beautiful pictures of Thanjavur. I have been there twice and its gorgeous.
Just look at those wall paintings, magnificent.;)
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lovely temple and nice pictures .
That's one incredible city in Indian history of arts, craft and architecture. It was great to be in the big temple on its 1000th year...
Wonderful collage Rajesh!
It's exciting to be reading about these places as I sit at my computer in Mumbai. I just hate how quickly four months are passing. I want to see it all...and I want to return.
Another splendid place!
Such an awesome and colorful place, Rajesh, and superb captures! You do have such magnificent temples in India! Thank you for sharing the beauty!
Sylvia
The art details are fantastic.
The city is a real beauty!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
beautiful pics
The richly decorated room on the right of your mosaic (the royal palace?) is simply beautiful.
A beautiful place Rajesh as are your photos.
My son's family just returned from a few weeks in the sout of India and my granddaughter brought back three traditional instruments and I am looking forward to hearing her play them.
Amazing architecture!
It is a truly stunning place!
A great place to visit.
The artwork in that right-hand shot is incredible.
So fabulously ornate!
Beautiful pictures, magnificent temple. Greetings.
Very beautiful and special architecture !
What a lovely place to visit! Beautiful shots.
Thanjavur is definitely a great city. Awaiting further explorations. Incidentally apart from the Big temple, the Cholas have three more masterpieces i.e. Gangaikandacholapuram, Darasuram and Thirubhuvanam. Do visit whenever convenient.
Beautiful pics, as always.
The architecture at this place is amazing. The artwork on the dome you pictured is truly intricate and beautiful.
that interior is STUNNING.
ROG, ABC Wednesday team
I'm glad you included some people in your photos as they help to give a sense of scale to this mammoth and very beautiful Thanjavur!
Thanjavur is a really quaint town.
What a beautiful temple. I'd love to see it in person. Your photos are fantastic!
Such different architectures at one spot! The frieze-work in the temple is magnificent.
I like the arts in that building, blue and very beautiful
I like that every building structure there is very well designed!
Rose, ABC Wednesday Team
I really missed some of your posts and how lucky I am to find the post on Thanjavur!Great pictures as usual and I expect the magnificence of "The temple of Great Lord",The Brihadeeshwara temple to be described in your words as soon as possible.
Beautiful arts. Great shots!
I love how there is not one part of the entrance left undecorated. Wonderfully vibrant.
What a fabulous place, Rajesh, amazing architecture! Nice images!
beautiful place...will definitely visit... :)
Thanjavur is certainly a historically significant place. The Big temple (Brihadeswara) is one of the architectural wonders of Cholas.
The interior shot is quite amazing!
Thank you all for appreciating this place.
Subramanian: I have already been to Gangaikandacholapuram, Darasuram and will soon write about them.
Thanjavur is a fertile plain, so I guess this is referred to as the 'rice bowl'...am not very sure though.
The historical carvings,panels are mind blowing..The chola kings were known for their architectural wonders!
Thanks for sharing this beautiful pix, Rajesh.
Thanjavur paintings are real gems& the work on this building too is superb.
...lovely..great..grand...amazing!!
Thank you all for appreciating this place.
Never been beyond Madras (the fact that I call it that reveals my age!). Look forward to going to this lovely place some day.
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