Tanjore

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Tanjore History

  • Tanjore is the "Rice bowl of Tamil Nadu" and famous for the Brahadeeswarar Temple. 
    The temple was constructed more than thousand years ago by the King Rajarajan, is an 
    architect's marvel. It is a flourishing centre for bronze sculpture and painting. Thanjavur 
    was the royal city of the Cholas, Nayaks and the Mahrattas. Thanjavur was at height of 
    its glory during Rajaraja Cholan. The Big Temple and the other famous temples in the 
    district are known all over the world. Thanjavur was the cultural capital of the country in 
    1790. Thanjavur gained prominence during the period of Chola Kings, who made it as their 
    capital. It is known as the Granary of the South India lying in the deltaic region of the 
    famous river Cauvery and criss-crossed by lengthy network of irrigation canals.