EXOTIC THANJAI PERIYA KOILRavishankar‘Article opens:’As the name suggests, it’s gigantic
temple, attracting the attention tourists all over the world. Apart from religious importance, invaluable treasure of heritage can’t be explained in a word or two.Thanjavur is 55
km east of Tiruchirappalli. It is the highly fertile delta of the Cavery River and the capital of the Cholas during their supremacy. One time historic domain of the great Chola Emperor Raja Chola, Thanjavur or Tanjore bustles has high flow temples and monumental domes of architectural wonder. 55 km east of Tiruchirappalli, it is a highly fertile delta of the Cauvery River and is famous for its lush green paddy fields.As the centre of cultural development Thanjavur attracted master craftsmen, and it still continues to produce attractive handcrafted ware. Its heritage as a centre of learning, culture and craft is reflected in the variety of handicraft
work that goes on here. Thanjavur is still famous for its bejewelled, gold leaf Tanjore paintings,
fine silk carpets, bell metal work, musical instruments, pith work and bronze
sculptures. Tanjore is primarily a place for the art admirers.More followsThanjavur AttractionsSri Bragadeeswarar Temple : Built by the great Chola King, Rajaraja.1 in the 10th century AD is an outstanding
example of Chola architecture. The temple is dedicated to Shiva, but the sculptures on the gopuram are dedicated to Vishnu and inside there are Buddhist sculptures. The giant Nandi bull, within a single courtyard is the second largest in India. There are 80 tonnes block of granite capped in the monolithic tower, pulled to the top along an inclined plane that began in a village 6 Km away. The discreetly planned and executed architecture makes the temple a fine example of Dravidian craftsmanshipHow to get there:For Paramount Airways to Madurai. (Paramount Airways offers thrice-daily flight connections from Chennai and Bangalore and through connections from South Indian Cities). Upon arrival in Madurai, you can arrange for transport by road to reach Tanjore.ENDS
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