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Rayas Hotel
Head Post Office Road
Kumbakonam
Thanjavur
Tamil Nadu - 612001
Telephone No: 0435 - 2423170
Website: www.hotelrayaas.com
Tariff: Rs. 500 - 1500

Oriental Towers
2889, Srinivasam Pillai Road
Tamil Nadu - 613001
Telephone No: 04362 - 230724
Website: www.hotelorientaltowers.com
Tariff: Rs.

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Historical

Vijayanagar Fort

The Vijayanagar fort is located about 2 km to the north east of the Brahadeeswara or the Big Temple. This fort was built partly by Nayaks and partly by Maratha rulers during the early 1550 AD.

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Thanjavur Paintings in Koviloor
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The city of Tanjore in Tamil Nadu is a haven for craft lovers. The city draws much of its fame from the exquisite handicrafts and handlooms that its skilled artisans produce.

Weaving, painting, jewelry, woodworks are some of its renowned handicrafts which make for wonderful shopping in Tanjore. Since long past Tanjore has been a princely state and under the patronage of the royals, tradition of art and craft attained a glorious height in Tanjore.

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Tanjore Paintings

Tanjore paintings have been adorning the walls of South Indian homes since decades. They belong to the Thanjavur, or Tanjore, a small town in Tamil Nadu and have been wooing the art lovers from the past two centuries. These paintings are deeply embedded in the tradition, but have incorporated many new innovations with time, though within specific limits.

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Tourism info

Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation Ltd
Jawans Bhavan Building, Thanjavur 613 001.
Phone 91 (04362) 30984 / 416449

Thanjavur town was the capital of Mutharayars and Cholas. Sri Brahadeeswarar temple is the most ambitious of the archaeological enterprise of the Cholas and is a fitting symbol of the magnificent achievements of Raja Raja-I. The temple has been constructed by large blocks of granite. The pyramidal structure of Vimana. 14 storeys raising to a height of 216 feet is visible from all sides in the small pillars pretty balcony, windows and beautiful images carved thereon. It enchants the minds and eyes of all spectators. It was a colossal task, the plinth of central shrine is 45.72 sq.m.

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By Air

The nearest airport is at Tiruchi. Thanjavur is 65kms east of Tiruchi. Next closest airport is at Madurai. Its about 200 Kms by road. If you come from other parts of the country you can land in Chennai airport. Thanjavur is around 350 Kms south of Chennai by road.

By Road

Thanjavur is well connected with all the major towns in TamilNadu.