Tamil Nadu
Tourist Place in Tanjore
| Location: | Tanjore, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Temperature: | Summer: 36°C,28°C: Winter:29°C, 21°C |
| STD Code: | 04362 |
| Best Times: | Throughout the year |
| Attractions: | Brihadisvara Temple, Thiruvaiyaru, Kumbeswarar Temple |
| Language: | Tamil and English |
Brihadisvara Temple
This temple town has the beautiful Chola Temple of Brihadeshwara (a World Culturage Heritage site), capped by a monolithic cupola made of a single granite block weighing 80 tons. It was taken to its' position with the help of a 6 km long ramp, using the same technique as the Egyptians did for building pyramids.
Thiruvaiyaru
At a distance of 13 kilometers from Thanjavur is the Thiruvaiyaru associated with saint Thyagaraja. While at Thiruvaiyaru do visit the celebrated Panchanatheswara temple, which has been dedicated to Lord Shiva. In fact Thiruvaiyaru also happens to be the host for the eight-daylong annual Thyagaraja Aradhana music Festival in the month of January as a tribute to saint Thyagaraja.
Kumbeswarar Temple
From Thanjavur you may even visit the kaleidoscopic Kumbakonam that is at a distance of 36 kilometers. At Kumbakonam the semi erotic sculptures at the Sarangapani, Kumbeswarar, Nageswara and Ramaswamy temples attract many tourists. Kumbakonam is the venue of the magnificent Mahamaham festival that is celebrated once in every 12 years.
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