About
The Chola dynasty's heart, home to the UNESCO-listed Brihadeeswara Temple (1010 CE) — a 1000-year-old granite masterpiece. Also famous for Thanjavur paintings and Saraswathi Mahal Library.
Must-see highlights
Brihadeeswarar Temple (UNESCO, 1000 yr)
Vimana tower (216 ft)
Tanjore painting workshops
Saraswathi Mahal Library (50,000 manuscripts)
Schwartz Church
Royal Palace & Durbar Hall
Thanjavur art gallery bronze collection
Bronze casting workshops
Gangaikondacholapuram temple (55km)
Darasuram Airavatesvara Temple (UNESCO)
Kumbakonam temple town (40km)
On the map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors · Thanjavur Junction 2km · Tiruchirapalli (TRZ) 60km
Nearby attractions
Brihadeeswara TempleThanjavur PalaceSaraswathi Mahal LibraryAiravatesvara Temple (Darasuram)
How to get here
Chennai → Thanjavur
train · 8h
₹400
approx.
Chennai → Trichy
flight · 1h
₹3,500
approx.
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November – February
Nearest Transport
Thanjavur Junction2 km
Tiruchirapalli (TRZ)60 km
Stay Options
budget₹600/night
mid₹1,800/night
luxury₹4,500/night
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