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THANJAVUR

     Thanjavur has a rich heritage of the arts and learning of the medieval period. The place is known for handicrafts and musical instruments. Some of the sites to be seen around are Sri Brahadeeswarar temple, built by the Cholas, the palace, built by the Nayaks and the Marathas, Saraswathi Mahal, a library of palm leaves and manuscripts in Indian and European languages, a Hall of Music in the Palace, and Schwartz church in the palace garden, built in memory of Rev. Schwartz of the Danish mission.

Tanjore: Plate-making

Excursion: Kumbakonam (16 km), famous for temples, Tharangambadi (105 km), a Danish settlement of the 17th century on the coast, Swamimalai (32 km), one of the six abodes dedicated to Lord Shiva, Thiruvaiyaru (13 km), where saint composer Thyagaraja lived, Nagore (88 km), a Muslim pilgrm centre, Velankanni (90 km), a Roman Catholic centre, Vedaranyam (104 km), a pilgrim centre, Nagapattinam (83 km), a port town, Tiruvarur (55 km), the birth place of saint composer Thyagaraja, Thirunallur (101 km) (part of Pondicherry Union Territory), well-known for the Saturn temple.
Altitude: 59 mts;
Climate: summer max 36 deg C , min 32 deg C, winter max 23 deg C, min 22 deg C; rainfall 110 cm;
Languages: Tamil, English.

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