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The Brihadeeswarar Temple in Thanjavur, completed in 1010 CE by the Chola king Rajaraja I, is a cornerstone of Thanjavur history and a masterpiece of...

The Thanjavur Maratha Palace, located in the heart of Thanjavur district, was originally constructed in the 16th century by the Thanjavur Nayaks and l...

Drive 70 km to Gangaikonda Cholapuram — Rajaraja I's son Rajendra I's temple, a UNESCO-listed sister shrine to Brihadeeswarar with equally spectacular...

Learn the basics of Tanjore-style painting with a traditional artist — gold leaf, semi-precious stones, and the distinctive religious iconography.

Visit a traditional veena-making workshop — Thanjavur is the source of India's finest Saraswati veenas, still made by craftsmen using techniques passe...