About Thanjavur
Thanjavur District is the Rice Bowl of Tamil Nadu. The Big Temple and the other famous temples in the district are known all over the world. The capital city of the Cholas during medieval period, Thanjavur has a huge count of 74 temples-each one of them a marvel of Chola architecture. To take a single example, the Brihadeswara temple has been so built that its shadow never falls on the ground. The palace of the Nayaks and Mahrattas with its magnificent masonry also has an Art Gallery, Mannar Saroboji Saraswathi Mahal Library and Sangeetha Mahal within its precincts. For those with immense interest in art,culture and history, underline Thanjavur as a must see.