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Thanjavur (Tamil: [t̪aɲdʑaːʋuːɾ]), also known as Thanjai, previously known as Tanjore, [1] is a city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the 12th biggest city in Tamil Nadu. Thanjavur is an important center of southern Indian religion, art, and architecture.
The Sivaganga Park was created as a people's park by the Tanjore municipality in 1871-72. [1] It is situated to the east of the 11th century Brihadeeswarar Temple and encompasses the Sivaganga Tank believed to have been built by the Medieval Chola king Raja Raja Chola. [1]
Nandikeswara wedding Festival. Just before the festival wedding festival of Nandikeswara took place. Nandikeswara was the son of Silakitha Munivar. In order to get married off him to Suyasambikai of Tirumazhapadi, Ayyarappar along with His consort go to Tirumazhapadi on a glass palanquin.
The dam is located in Thanjavur district [1], [2] [3] 15 km from Tiruchirapalli and 45 km from Thanjavur. [4] [5] [6] It is the fourth oldest water-diversion or water-regulator structure in the world and the oldest in India that is still in use. [7] [8] Because of its spectacular architecture, it is one of the prime tourist spots in Tamil Nadu.
Coloured aquatint with etching of Brihadisvara Temple, Thanjavur by William Hodges This is plate 23 from William Hodges' book 'Select Views in India', showing the Rajarajeshvara Temple at Thanjavur. Hodges composed this picture without ever visiting Thanjavur. His source was a sketch made by a surveyor named Mr Topping.
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