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for its art style representing a combination of raised and painted surfaces.
One would find that Krishna is the main deity and is seen in white than
in blue-black color. Thanjavur tours would take the tourist to the ancient
capital of the Chola kings and the Brihadeshwara temple, built by the
greatest of the Chola king Raja Raja (985 A.D- !014 A.D.)and is now
declared a World heritage site By UNESCO.
The chief tourist attraction in Thanjavur is the Brihadeshwara temple
The temple is the magnificent display of the Chola architecture. The
temple has several pillared halls and shrines and 250 lingas enshrined
on the outer walls. The dome was constructed from a single marble stone
weighing 80 tones. The Brihadeshwara temple is a must for those interested
in Thanjavur temple tour.
The Thanjavur Royal Palace and museums are the other attractions. The
huge corridors, halls, towers, courtyards were built by the Nayaks around
1550 and partly by the Marathas.
Tour to Thanjavur the important seat of learning and religion since
hundreds of years would definitely be a unique experience. The other
attraction in Thanjavur is the international musical festival (Jan.)
in honor of saint and composer Thyagaraja.
The accommodation in Thanjavur caters to all types of travelers. For
travel to Thanjavur the city is well connected with road and rail. The
nearest airport is in Madurai. Those interested in south India tour
should visit Thanjavur, which is worth a couple of visits.
The ancient crafts, arts and the cultural magnificence make Thanjavur
a sought after tourist destination in Tamil Nadu .
India Tour Guides provides information on Thanjavur Tours and offers
online booking for tours to Thanjavur, for further queries or hotel
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