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Touring Thanjavur in India
Thanjavur in the region of Tamil Nādu with its 219,571 citizens is a city located in India - some 1,239 mi or ( 1993 km ) South of New Delhi , the country's capital city .
Time in Thanjavur is now 09:33 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kolkata " with a UTC offset of 5.5 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Kandy, Colombo, Vallam, Thiruvananthapuram, and Tirumanur. Being here already, consider visiting Kandy . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Thanjavur ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Thanjavur Periya Kovil - The BIG Temple Indianature's photos around Thanjavur, India (vacation)
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India: Tanjore
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Seeing the biggest lingam in India Thorgal67's photos around Thanjavur, India (tanjore lingam)
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Thanjavur
Thanjavur, formerly Tanjore, is a town and the headquarters of the Thanjavur District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Scholars believe the name Thanjavur to have been derived from "Tanjan", a legendary asura in Hindu mythology. While the early history of Thanjavur remains unclear, the town first rose to prominence during the reign of the Medieval Cholas when it served as the capital of the Chola empire.
Located at 10.80 79.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Sri Chandramouleeswarar Temple
Sri Chandramouleeswarar Temple is situated atop Hariharan Kundram, near Arungundram village.
Located at 10.78 79.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Great Living Chola Temples
The Great Living Chola Temples are important Hindu Temples that were built during the 10th through 12th centuries CE in the south of India, and together have been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The temples are the Brihadeeswarar Temple at Thanjavur, Brihadeeswarar temple at Gangaikonda Cholapuram and the Airavatesvara Temple at Darasuram. The Brihadeeswarar temple was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987.
Located at 10.78 79.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Punnainallur Mariamman
The Punnai Nallur Mariamman temple is an Hindu temple located at Thanjavur in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. The temple of goddess Mariamman is one of the famous temples around Thanjavur District.
Located at 10.79 79.19 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Don Bosco Thanjavur
Don Bosco Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Thanjavur is an educational institution providing scholastic education. The school is under the administration of the Salesian Province of Tiruchirapalli. The institution has a Kindergarten, a Primary School, a High School and a Higher Secondary School. The institution is not co-educational, providing schooling only for boys. The medium of instruction is English. The second language is Tamil.
Located at 10.76 79.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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