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    Thanjavur (Tamil: [t̪aɲdʑaːʋuːɾ]), also known as Thanjai, previously known as Tanjore, [1] is a city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the 12th biggest city in Tamil Nadu. Thanjavur is an important center of southern Indian religion, art, and architecture.

  2. See most popular tourist places to visit in Thanjavur, top things to do, shopping and nightlife in Thanjavur, find entry timings, fees about various attractions in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu

  3. Aug 23, 2015 · Thanjavur (Tanjavur or Tanjore) is a temple site in the Tamil Nadu region of southern India. Thanjavur was the capital of the great Chola (Cola) king Rajaraja I, and it was he who commissioned the site's magnificent temple, the Brihadishvara, in the early 11th century CE.

  4. Thanjavur (Tanjore) India, Asia. Here are the ochre foundation blocks of perhaps the most remarkable civilisation of Dravidian history, one of the few kingdoms to expand Hinduism beyond India, a bedrock for aesthetic styles that spread from Madurai to the Mekong.

  5. Sep 12, 2019 · Thanjavur, one of the top places to visit in the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu, rose to prominence during the epic reign of the Chola dynasty from the 9th to the 13th centuries. After the fall of the Cholas, it was the Nayaks who next made a significant impact when they gained control of Thanjavur in the 16th century.

  6. www.wikiwand.com › en › articlesThanjavur - Wikiwand

    Thanjavur (Tamil: [t̪aɲdʑaːʋuːɾ]), also known as Thanjai, previously known as Tanjore, is a city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the 12th biggest city in Tamil Nadu. Thanjavur is an important center of southern Indian religion, art, and architecture.

  7. Thanjavur is a destination unlike any other. The rice bowl of Tamil Nadu, Thanjavur is located in the delta of the Cauvery River and is one of the largest paddy cultivation areas in South India.

  8. Thanjavur is the most visited and the most historical site in India today. It was the capital of Great Chola king Rajaraja who commissioned the beautiful temple of Brihadishvara. Also known as the city of ‘Tanjore’ this place was named after the demon Tanjan, who was killed by Sri Lord Vishnu and Anandavalli Amman.

  9. Thanjavur, also known as Thanjai or Tanjore, is a historic Chola-era city in Tamil Nadu, 342 km (213 mi) from Chennai. It is also considered the granary and 'rice bowl' of Tamil Nadu. Understand. [edit] Brihadisvara temple, Thanjavur. Thanjavur thrived as the ancient capital of the Chola kingdom, later of Marathas and Nayaks.

  10. Feb 16, 2018 · Tamil Nadu’s ancient temple town of Thanjavur (Tanjore) has been a cultural centre for more than a millennium. It is also home to some of the most exquisite examples of Tamil architecture, including a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Brihadeeswarar Temple.