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Thanjavur

Administration
Native ameThanjavur (தஞ்சாவூர்)
TypeCity
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictThanjavur
Government
MayorThenmozhi Jayabalan
Geography
Total Area13.9 sq mi (36 km2)
Altitude54.25 m
Demography
Total Population2402781 (2011)
Other information
Time zoneIST (UTC+5:30)
Pincode613 xxx
Telephone(0)4362
VehicleTN 49

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Thanjavur ( (tañcāvūr))', formerly Tanjore, is a municipality and the headquarters of the Thanjavur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The name Thanjavur is derived from "Tanjan", a legendary asura in Hindu mythology. Thanjavur is one of the ancient cities in India and has a long and varied history dating back to the Sangam period. The city rose to prominence during the rule of the Later Cholas when it served as the capital of the Chola empire. After the fall of the Cholas, the city was ruled by various dynasties like Pandyas, Vijayanagar Empire, Madurai Nayaks, Thanjavur Nayaks, Thanjavur Marathas and British. It has been a part of independent India since 1947.

Thanjavur is an important center of South Indian art and architecture. Most of the Great Living Chola Temples which are UNESCO World Heritage Monuments are located in and around Thanjavur. The foremost among the Great Living Chola temples, the Brihadeeswara Temple, is located in the center of the city. Thanjavur is also the home of the Tanjore painting, a painting style unique to the region. The city is an important agricultural center located at the heart of the region, known as the Rice bowl of Tamil Nadu. South Zone Culture Centre in Thanjavur is one of many regional cultural centres established by Indian Government to preserve and promote traditional cultural heritage of India. It had a population of a 221,190 in 2001.

Thanjavur is well-connected by roads and railways with other parts of India and with cities and towns in Tamil Nadu. The nearest airport is Tiruchirapalli located at a distance of 56 kilometres. The nearest seaport in Nagapattinam which is 84 km (52.2 mi) from Thanjavur.

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Excellent song from the movie Porkaalam
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Located in Tamil Nadu, the Brihadisvara temple at Thanjavur was built by the great ruler Rajaraja Chola of the Chola dynasty. The 10th century AD site is an example of Dravidian temple architecture. The central temple called the Periya Koyil, or big temple, stands inside a fort whose walls were built later on in the 16th century. The Great Living Chola Temples consist of the 11th century Brihadisvara temple at Thanjavur, the 11th century Brihadisvara temple at Gangaikondacholisvaram, and the 12th century Airavateswara temple at Darasuram. Temple consists of the garbhagriha, ardhamandapa, mahamandapa and mukhamandapa and aligned on the east- west axis. This site is recognised by UNESCO.
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Karthik performing at SASTRA University, Thanjavur, India - 9 March 2008. Show rocked. I got a seat as far in front as is possible :)
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Theebi & Mathu dance for Thanjavur Jillakari ( Sura ). Wedding Germany 2010. Subscribe ! ;) â¥
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Thanjavur (Thanjore) Big Temple Video !!
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Excerpt from non-commercial video project: "A KIND OF TUNING IN: Impressions in South India" Music by Cheb i Sabbah / Soundwalk / Namarupa. Audio clip of Dr. Rupert Sheldrake from Trialogue 1 www.sheldrake.org http www.chebisabbah.com https
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The UNESCO World Heritage listed Brihadeswara Temple in Thanjavur(Tamil Nadu, India), also known as 'Big Temple', celebrated being 1000 years old. A week-long program was held. On 25.9.2010 evening visitors were treated to a mammoth cultural festival at the temple. Temple musicians from different Siva temples participated and jointly sang devotional items. The highlight, a dance spectacular featuring over 1000 artists, headed by Dr.Padma Subrahmanyam took place. Here are some video clips from this live program telecast by Podhigai. If this upload violates copy-rights issue, I will delete this immediately.
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vyjayanthimala bali in one of her dvds on geedvd.com - bharatanatyam - classical indian dances - tanjore thanjavur style of bharatnatyam bharathanatyam
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Copy Cat!!! :o)
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SASTRA University: Admissions to BTech courses in SASTRA open - India Today Tweet this news
India Today--The SASTRA University in -Thanjavur- has invites applications to Engineering courses (B. Tech programmes) for 2011. The B. Tech programmes at SASTRA are available for Bioengineering, Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Civil Engineering, Chemical - Date : Fri, 03 Jun 2011 06:30:05 GMT+00:00
Biogas crematorium inaugurated - The Hindu Tweet this news
The Hindu--NAGAPATTINAM: A biogas crematorium, the first of its kind in the -Thanjavur- region, was inaugurated here under the aegis of the Nagapattinam Municipality on Wednesday. Biogas crematorium, conceived by the government at all district headquarter - Date : Wed, 01 Jun 2011 22:28:34 GMT+00:00
'Kalavani' director to wed - IndiaGlitz Tweet this news
IndiaGlitz--The resident of Aambalapattu in -Thanjavur- district will marry Saranya, a resident of Sendangaadu, a nearby village. “It's an arranged marriage and I am happy with my parents' choice,” Sargunam says. The filmmaker was so busy wi - Date : Thu, 26 May 2011 05:19:26 GMT+00:00
DMK panchayat chief held for alleged rape - Times of India Tweet this news
Times of India---THANJAVUR-: A DMK panchayat president was arrested near -Thanjavur- for allegedly raping and impregnating a 14 year old girl who was working as a domestic help in his house. Police said that the 50 year old man had been sexually assaultin - Date : Mon, 23 May 2011 01:37:54 GMT+00:00
Navaneethakrishnan is New AG of Madras HC - IBNLive.com Tweet this news
IBNLive.com--Navaneethakrishnan (54) is a native of Ponnappur West village, Orathanadu taluk in -Thanjavur- district. He had held the posts of Special Public Prosecutor at the Special Courts under NDPS and EC Acts at -Thanjavur- (during 1991-96), Addition - Date : Wed, 25 May 2011 04:36:15 GMT+00:00
Canal work paces ahead of water release - The Hindu Tweet this news
The Hindu--SPEEDING UP: Work in progress at Grand Anicut canal near Irwin Bridge in -Thanjavur- on Monday. -THANJAVUR-: The Public Works Department (PWD) has expedited works going on in various canals in the district ahead of the opening of the Mettur dam - Date : Wed, 25 May 2011 23:27:18 GMT+00:00
Bhagavata mela from May 20 - The Hindu Tweet this news
The Hindu--The 71st year Bhagavata Mela Nataka Mahotsav, organised by the Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Jayanthi Bhagavata Mela Natya Nataka Sangam will be held from May 20 to May 29 at Melattur near -Thanjavur-. A press release issued here by the Sangam said tha - Date : Fri, 20 May 2011 14:38:55 GMT+00:00
A tech course to be farmer's friend - Times of India Tweet this news
Times of India--CHENNAI: A farmer's daughter, SM Krithiga, plans to start an e-consultancy for farmers in Tamil Nadu's paddy bowl of -Thanjavur-. Four years ago, she chose to do a course in BTech in Agricultural Information Technology (AIT) afte - Date : Wed, 18 May 2011 23:53:49 GMT+00:00
Ailing Rajnikant stable, say doctors - Deccan Herald Tweet this news
Deccan Herald--A bigger group of Rajnikant Welfare Association members from the districts of Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur and -Thanjavur-, congregated at the famous 'Big Temple' in -Thanjavur- to perform five special 'yagnas' to goddess Va - Date : Wed, 18 May 2011 20:06:17 GMT+00:00
Bhagavata Mela: critical link to Sanskrit theatre - The Hindu Tweet this news
The Hindu--Special Arrangement Bhagavata Mela artists performing Prahalada Charitam at Melattur near -Thanjavur- on Friday night. Come summer, it is time for Bhagavata Mela at Melattur near -Thanjavur-. Bhagavata Mela artistes, from various parts of the w - Date : Sat, 21 May 2011 14:59:54 GMT+00:00

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Thanjavur district

District HeadquartersThanjavur
StateTamil Nadu
RegionChola Nadu
TaluksKumbakonam * Orathanadu * Papanasam * Pattukkottai * Thanjavur
Cities and townsKumbakonam * Pattukkottai * Thanjavur
RiversArasalar * Kaveri * Kollidam * Pambar
HistoryEarly Cholas * Kalabhras * Pallavas * Medieval Cholas * Later Cholas * Later Pandyas * Delhi Sultanate * Madurai Sultanate * Vijayanagar Empire * Thanjavur Nayaks * Thanjavur Marathas * Company Raj * British Raj
Places of interestAdi Kumbeswarar Temple, Kumbakonam * Airavateswara Temple, Darasuram * Brihadeeswara temple, Thanjavur * Gangaikonda Cholesvarar temple, Gangaikonda Cholapuram * Manora Fort * Oppliyappan Sannadhi, Kumbakonam * Punnainallur Mariamman, Thanjavur * Sarangapani Temple, Kumbakonam * Swamimalai Murugan Temple, Swamimalai



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