Thanjavur (Thanjur) is a large regional center in the state of Tamil Nadu, located 55 km from Trichy and just 200 km south of Chennai. Since ancient times, this city is known as an important political, religious, cultural center of South India. The name of Tanjavur is related to the legend of the demon Tanjan, who terrorized the district many years ago. When he was caught and sentenced to death, as a last wish he asked to be named after his city. Tanjavur is also often called the "rice bowl of Tamiladu."
Thanks to the Brihadeshwara temple - one of the wonders of the ancient South Indian temple architecture - Tanjavur has become a major pilgrim center of the country.
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How to get to Tanjavur
From the railway station of Tanjavur you can go to Chennai (Rock Fort Express, 9, 5 hours), Trichy (sedentary cars, on the way 1, 5 hours, eight trains a day) and Bangalore. The station is south of the Brhadeshwar temple, at the end of Gandhiji Rd.
The city is connected by regular bus services with all major cities of the state. The bus station is in the city center, 10 minutes from the royal palace and the temple of Brighadeshwar. From there, flights depart to Chennai (en route 8 hours), Pondicherry (6 hours) and Ooty (10 hours), Bangalore (9 hours, there is a night bus).
Buses in Trichy (1, 5 hours, every 15 minutes) and Madurai (en route 4 hours) depart from the bus station, located 3 km south of the center. For 60 INR from the station, rickshaws bring tourists to the temple.
Near the Brighadeshwar temple there is another bus station, from where you can go to Chidambaram (110 km, 4 hours). Between three stations the city bus number 74 (3, 5 INR) runs all day long.
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Shopping
Tanjavur is known for his dancing dolls (thalai attu bommai) and painted plates. Behind the walls of the palace there is a large "outlet" where simple souvenirs are sold, as well as antiques (credit cards are accepted).
In the Phoompuhar gallery unique bronze idols and famous Tanjavur painted plates are exhibited and sold.
Entertainment, excursions and attractions of Tanjavur
The temple of Brhadeshwara Mandir (aka Rajarajeshwaram, Peruvudaryar Coil or simply Big Temple) was built by King Rajaraj Chol I in 1002-1010 .Unlike other great temples of South India, its highest construction is not the gopurama (gate tower), and the vamana is the tower of the main sanctuary, which reaches 63 m in height .The tower is crowned with a dome carved from a solid granite block weighing about 80 tons .The largest in India statue of Nandi (the sacred bull of Shiva) weighing 25 tons is installed on the territory of the temple, also carved from a monolithic boulder .
In the temple there are three entrances - the central one, decorated with gigantic metal dvuhrapala (gate keepers), and two side ones. The temple is open from 6:00 to 20:00 (break 13: 00-15: 00). Admission is free.
At the beginning of the circular round of the temple there is a historical museum that keeps fragments of murals and 108 poses of Shiva.
The Royal Palace occupies a vast territory to the northeast of the temple (50 INR, right to photograph 30 INR, work time 9: 00-18: 00). The ticket allows you to visit the palace, Durbar Hall (reception hall) and the bell tower.
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