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Tour Thanjavur is popular
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.
Tour Thanjavur - 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, tour thanjavur 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.
Tour to Thanjavur - The ancient crafts, arts and the cultural magnificence make Thanjavur
a sought after tourist destination in Tamil Nadu .
Tour to Thanjavur provides information on Thanjavur Tours and offers
online booking for tours to Thanjavur, for further queries or hotel
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Thanjavur was the ancient capital of the Chola kings whose origins, go back to the beginning of the Christian era. Power struggles between these groups were a constant feature of their early history, with one or other gaining the ascendancy at various times.
The Cholas' turn for empire building came between 850 and 1270 AD and , at the height of their power. Probably the greatest chola emperors were Raja Raja who was responsible for building the Brihadishwara Temple ( Thanjavur main attraction ) and his son Rajendra-I whose navy competed with the Arabs for controls of the Indian Ocean trade routes and who was responsible for bringing Srivijaya under Chola control.
Art
Thanjavur is famous for its distinctive art style , which is usually a combination of raised and painted surfaces. Krishna is the most popular of the gods depicted and in the Thanjavur school his skin is white rather than the traditional blue-black.
Orientation
The enormous gopurams of the Brihadeshwara Temple dominate Thanjavur. The temple itself, between the Grand Anicut Canal and the old town is surrounded by fortified walls and a moat. The old town, too used to be similarly enclosed, but most of the walls have now disappeared. What remains are winding streets and alleys and the extensive ruins of the palace of the Nayakas of Madurai.
Other Interests
Handicrafts Item Poompuhar (A unit of TamilNadu Handicrafts), Gandhiji Road, Thanjavur.
Tanjore PaintingsThanjavur is famous for a special style of decorating the paintings which were done both on glass and board. In both types, the figures and the background are richly embellished with gold leaf and gems as ornaments. The relief work on board is achieved by applying gesso, a mixture of gypsum or plaster of Paris and glue. Krishna in various poses has been the main theme, but there are also various paintings in temples, of all the other Gods and Saints.
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