Why visit Thanjavur
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 24 places to eat, 29 places to stay and 13 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Rajah Serfoji Government College, Tamil University, Thanjavur Maratha Palace and Saraswathi Mahal Library.
Weather in Thanjavur
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About Thanjavur
Thanjavur (Tamil: [t̪aɲdʑaːʋuːɾ]), also known as Thanjai, previously known as Tanjore, is a city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the 12th biggest city in Tamil Nadu. Thanjavur is an important center of southern Indian religion, art, and architecture. Most of the Great Living Chola Temples, which are UNESCO World Heritage Monuments, are located in and around Thanjavur.
From the Wikipedia article Thanjavur (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Thanjavur on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do13
Rajah Serfoji Government College
School · 4.7 km
Arts and science college in Tamil Nadu
Tamil University
School · 7.0 km
State public university in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India
Vetri E-Square
Cinema and theater · 4.9 km
new bus stand New Bus Stand Road, Thanjavur
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
Sivagangai Park Zoo
Zoo and aquarium · 0.9 km
The mini zoo encompasses a colorful birds like pigeons, ducks and animals such as jackal, rabbits deer etc.
1 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks4
Thanjavur Maratha Palace
Museum · 0.7 km
Palace in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India
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Saraswathi Mahal Library
Museum · 0.8 km
Library in Thanjavur (Tanjore), Tamil Nadu, India
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes24
TAN CAFE
Cafe · Dessert, Coffee Shop, Pasta, Burger, Pizza · 1.9 km
4A Selvam Nagar, Medical College Road, Thanjavur
Mo-Sa 09:00-22:00
12 more on the map.
History
Though there are no references to Thanjavur in the Sangam period (third century BCE to fourth century CE) Tamil records, some scholars believe that the city has existed since that time. Kovil Venni, situated 15 miles (24 km) to the east of the city, was the site of the Battle of Venni between the Chola king Karikala and a confederacy of the Cheras and the Pandyas. The Cholas seemed to have faced an invasion of the Kalabhras in the third century CE after which the kingdom faded into obscurity. The region around present day Thanjavur was conquered by the Mutharayars during the sixth century, who ruled it up to 849.
From the History section of Thanjavur on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay29
Churches and places of worship33
Kodi Amman Kovil
Place of worship · 3.0 km
Thanjavur-Kumbakonam, Thanjavur (தஞ்சாவூர் )
Yesu Nallavar Minisitries
Place of worship · 0.9 km
566 Swartz Road, Mission Alamara Street, Thanjavur
Shopping13
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries30
Kunthavai Naacchiyaar Government Arts College for Women
School · 2.1 km
Government Serfoji College of Arts and Science
School · 4.7 km
Trichy Thanjavur Road, Thanjavur (தஞ்சாவூர் )
Healthcare105
S.B. Hospital Urology, Nephrology & Fertility Research Centre
Hospital · 1.8 km
Medical College Road, Rajappa Nagar, Thanjavur
Map of Thanjavur
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Getting there and nearby towns
Thanjavur Air Force Station (TJV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 km away.
- Neelagiri 6 km southwest, about 6 min by car
- Nānjikkottai 6 km south, about 6 min by car
- Vilār 6 km south, about 6 min by car
- Tiruppūndurutti 11 km northwest, about 11 min by car
- Vallam 11 km southwest, about 11 min by car
- Thiruvaiyaru 12 km north, about 12 min by car
- Ayyampettāi 14 km north, about 14 min by car
- Milattūr 14 km northeast, about 14 min by car
- Ammāpettai 20 km east, about 20 min by car
- Tiruchirappalli 48 km west, about 48 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Marshal Hall, Thanjavur, PJeganathan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tamil university library, பா.ஜம்புலிங்கம், CC BY-SA 4.0
- Royal Palace, Thanjavur, 16th cent and later (4) (37240234760), Richard Mortel from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, CC BY 2.0
- 2013-Sarasvati-Mahal-Library-101, Wiki-uk, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Church - N-TN-C191 - 006, Nandhinikandhasamy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Le temple de Brihadishwara (Tanjore, Inde) (14354574611), Jean-Pierre Dalbéra from Paris, France, CC BY 2.0
- DBSchool, Thanjavur, Sivakrrish, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Brihadisvara Temple during Maha Shivaratri-WUS03611 (edit), Original: Rainer Halama Derivative work: UnpetitproleX, CC BY-SA 4.0
- RajahSerfojiGovernment College, சத்திரத்தான், CC BY-SA 4.0
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