A
"live" museum of Regal Glory and Cultural Heritage
Known for green pastures & lush paddy fields,
Thanjavur district is called the 'Granary of India.'
The landmarks of the town are
the
BIG Temple (Sri Brahadeeswarar Temple), an architectural
marvel, built (985-1012AD) by great Chola King Raja Raja
I. Declared as World Heritage Monument by UNESCO.
Saraswathi Mahal Library, the library of the
Royal Dynasty and now a Public Library, is one of the
very few in the world with texts of the medieval period.
Encyclopedia Britannica describes this as "the most remarkable
library of India."
Famed as the home of Carnatic
music (the south Indian classical music), musical instruments,
dance and traditional handicrafts - the famous Thanjavur
plate.
Some Data on Thanjavur City:
325
km south of Chennai (Madras).
Well connected by trains and buses; excellent
town bus service.
International Airport at
Trichy, 60km west, flight connections to the G
ulf and
Sri Lanka.
Area 29.24 Sq.
Km; Population 2 Million; Languages - English, Tamil,
& some Marathi too.
Climate
- moderate and tropical
High caliber medical
care - thanks to 30 + years old Medical College
