Thanjavur

Visitor Information

• Famous For: Paintings, Statues, Manuscripts, History, Learning and Photography
• Entrance Fee: The entrance fee is 50 INR. Cameras are allowed at a fee of 30 INR.
• Visiting Time: Royal Palace stays open every day, from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and remains closed during lunch hours. The Royal Palace is closed on public holidays.
• Visit Duration: Two hours, approximately.

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• Famous For: Rarest of rare Midieval libraries of the world, treasure trove of culture, irreplaceable archive of wisdom passed down by the past reigning dynasties of Thanjavur (Marathas and Nayaks). From books to manuscripts to tarampatras maps and paintings all archive the Art and Culture of India, stark reminder of the pride of Indian Culture.
• Entrance Fee: The entrance to all those who seek experience and knowledge at this Mahal is just a price of Rs50 and an additional of Rs50 for taking in a camera.
• Visiting Time: This repository of cultural charm and archaic knowledge is open from 10AM to 5:30PM all through the week, Wednesday being a holiday. Ticket counter reopens after lunch break at 1:30PM.
• Visiting Duration: The ideal duration of your visit to Serfoji Sarasvati Mahal Thanjavur to be able to precisely imbibe the rich essence and to be able to admire the books, the paintings would be from 2-3 hours. But if you are not particularly a fan of history, you can jot this place done in about 30 minutes.

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Visitor Information

• Famous For: Tourism, Religious Trips, Photography and Learning
• Entrance Fee: The entry to this temple is free.
• Visiting Time: This temple remains open from 6am to 12pm, and from 4pm to 8pm.
• Visit Duration: Visitors generally spend 30 minutes to 1 hour here.

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Visitor Information

• Famous for: History, Architecture, Divinity
• Entrance Fee: No entry fee for this place of worship
• Visiting Time: 6 AM to 8 PM (Daily)
• Visit Duration: 1 hour to 2 hours

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Visitor Information

• Famous for: Divinity, Architecture, History
• Entrance Fee: No entrance fee for this place of worship
• Visiting Time: 6 AM to 12 noon and then from 4 PM to 9 PM
• Visit Duration: 1 hour to 2 hours

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Thanjavur was the ancient capital of the Chola Kingdom and went on to thrive under the Marathas and the Nayaks. Since it was a vibrant city in ancient times, Thanjavur is one of the very few historical sites in the country that still has its temples and relics preserved. Thanjavur is also known as the ‘Rice Bowl of India’ and is also considered to be one of the leading cultural head-quarters of the region. It is located 380 kms, from the Capital of Tamil Nadu, Chennai. Let’s look at the top 7 places to visit in Thanjavur–

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