Marathas had control over this region even after British took over most of their kingdom. The palace complex has several sections like Sadar Mahal Palace, the queen's courtyard and the Durbar Hall.
To understand how the place would have been in the olden days one has to see the Durball Hall. It is is beautifully painted and one can see several designs and patterns here. 
In the complex there is also a huge 190 ft high tower with eight storeys and it is known as Goodagopuram. This was used as a watch tower and also the storage for armory during those days.
Beautiful palace, Rajesh! Your photos are wonderful.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! The tiles and color are so vivid!
ReplyDeleteAstounding artwork, and great shots. That tower is awesome!
ReplyDeleteWow! So ornate and fabulous.
ReplyDeleteThat is exquisite!
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The Pictures are really lovely.... gives a very natural feel of we being there looking at the monument. Great job!!!
ReplyDeleteThe paintings in the palace are awesome!
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Beautiful and colourful palace.
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Lovely photos and mosaic of the palace. Very interesting.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures...
ReplyDeleteWow! The details are jawdropping. Every artist must see it.
ReplyDeleteColor and architecture that is so beautiful. Did you climb the high tower?
ReplyDeleteincredible!!! If you provide more historical notes, it'll very highly appriciated.
ReplyDeleteAmazing architecture. Have a fabulous week.
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that is a beautiful tower. love the painting. a mellow yellow monday visit here. http://www.heartscontentofamama.com/2012/05/mommys-main-squeeze.html
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous palace, Rajesh! Incredible, beautiful designs! Superb captures as always!
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It is always a joy to visit your blog. I see so much that I missed in my four month India stay...all the more reason to return. This is an incredible place.
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The interior paintings in the palace are marvelous and beautiful. I also like that watch tower. It's truly unique.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos of this magnificent palace!
ReplyDeleteThe palace is splendid. Thanks for showing us this beautiful place.
ReplyDeleteWonderful architecture and great photos!
ReplyDeleteReally beautiful, Rajesh, splendid decorations and colors!
ReplyDeleteYes, A really nice photo, good framing, I love the Royal Palace in Thanjavur.
ReplyDeleteWhat a difference 500 years make! This palace is so ornate and well preserved. Just wonderful.
ReplyDeleteSome excellent architecture on display here. And quite a skyscraper.
ReplyDeleteAmazing to see this. The paintings and designs of the Durball Hall are unbelievable! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful. All the painting and sculpture work unbelievable. Each week I wonder in amazement how long it took to construct these temples and palaces and how well they have endured the years. I would love to live in a royal palace like this one. genie
ReplyDeleteYour post inspiring to visit this palace which I hadn’t done during our last trip to Thanjavur . Marvelous photos and details on the wall sealing!
ReplyDeleteAmazing architecture of the watch tower and all the tile work on the palace is simply gorgeous.
ReplyDeletethe interior is particularly REGAL!
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The wall paintings are amazing. And that tower is some structure.;))
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This one place is eluding me for a while now.. Very nice pictures Rajesh..!
ReplyDeleteI have to stop and think what was happening in this country in the 17th century -- we sure weren't building castles like that! We need to stop and think about that once in a while.
ReplyDeleteLove the angle on that last shot.
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Lovely photos--thanks
ReplyDeleteImpressive architecture, Beautiful photos
ReplyDeleteMore beautiful architecture and paintings...the last tower is interesting...
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. On the day we visited Thanjavur, we could not enter the complex.
ReplyDeleteLove the first photo, what a fabulous place, I like the contrast of the white carved exterior to the dazzlingly ornate interior.
ReplyDeleteThanjavur is a beautiful temple, not to speak of the spirituality that it evokes. Awesome pictures.
ReplyDeleteIntricate arc.
ReplyDeletebeautiful building and temple :-) beautiful views and pictures too :-) Dropping by from Mellow Yellow Monday
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Thank you all for appreciating this palace.
ReplyDeletepanch mahal s a spectacular retreat.....missed ur posts due to my long blogging gap...agn experiencing a holiday mood thrgh ths....
ReplyDeleteArt at it's best! Beautiful captures!
ReplyDeleteit is indeed a beautiful palace..during our south india tour last year, we saw beautiful photos of this palace at the TTDC hotel foyers....husband promised me that we will visit this palace sometime in future :)
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Wonderful pictures, Rajesh. Keep clicking !
ReplyDeleteGreat shots...
ReplyDeleteWow. Awesome Captures. Thanks for sharing !!!
ReplyDeleteThe interiors are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI knew only about the temple, not palace
ReplyDeleteNice coverage. I like the pictures; they're so lovely.
ReplyDeleteWonderful clicks and am proud to say I have been to this city often. Thanks Rajesh, for sharing this outstanding art and architecture, exposing them vide your awesome captures.
ReplyDeleteMy request is, kindly upload pictures of Peria koil and Gangai konda cholapuram too. Thanks.
nice photos and beautiful paintings..
ReplyDeleteNice. Some details about the place would have been even better.
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ReplyDeleteThat is India beautiful
ReplyDeleteThank you for appreciating the beautiful palace.
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