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Darasuram Airavateswarar Temple

The Airavatheeswarar of Darasumam Temple built by Raja Raja Chola II (Rajendra Chola) is an example of 12th century Chola architecture and is well preserved even to this day. The frontal columns of the temple have unique miniature sculpture. Darasuram is alos a silk weaving centre. UNESCO declared this temple as a World Heritage Monument. Oh what a beauty it is – the grand Airavastesvara Temple in Darasuram.

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Swamimalai

It is one the six abodes (Arupaid Veedu) dedicated to Lord Subramanian. The temple is beautiful. The handicrafts of Swamimalai are much sought after for their beauty and artistic value, particularly bronze idols.

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Papanasam Ramalingeswarar Temple

Papansamam is a historical town. There are two famous temples. One is the Pallaivananathaswamy Temple constructed by the Chola kings. The other is the 108 Sivalayam temple, which has 108 Sivalingas. The granary constructed by the Nayaks (1600-1634) is a grand sight.

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Thirukarukavur karbarakshambigai Temple

Arulmigu Mullai vananathar and Karparakshambigai Temple is situated in the river bed of Vettaru, a branch of Cauvery, at a distance of 20 kms. North-East from Thanjavur and at distance of 20 kms South-West from Kumbakonam. The Garbharakshambigai Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva, located in Thirukarukavoor,

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Punnai Nallur Mariamman Temple

A temple dedicated to Goddess Mariamman was built by Maratha ruler Tuljaji 1677 AD. It is six kms east of Thanjavur. Punnai Nallur Mariamman temple is a 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. There is an important temple at Punnai nallur, 6 miles from Tanjore, dedicated to Mariamman

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Schwartz Church

This church was built adjacent to siva ganga tank in 1779 AD by rajah serfoji, so as to expose his affection to the Rev. C.V. Schwartz a tour of a Danish missionary.Schwartz Church, also known as the Christ Church, was founded by a German missionary who devoted his life to helping the people of India. The design of the building is simple yet elegant, with its white facades and tall minarets.

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Rajarajan Mani Mandapam

It is the southern part of Thanjavur. This structure has been built during the 8th World Tamil Conference in 1995. This Manimandapam has museum owned by state archaeology Department in its ground floor. The Tourism promotion council under chairmanship of District collector maintain the park in side the Manimandapam.

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Thanjavur Palace

The Thanjavur Maratha Palace Complex, known locally as Aranmanai, is the official residence of the Bhonsle family who ruled over the Tanjore region from 1674 to 1855. The original name of Thanjavur Palace is Sivaganga Fort, which is rarely used these days. If you observe carefully, there is even a small moat around it which provided security against enemy access. Often mistakenly called the “Thanjavur Maratha Palace” was not built by Maratha Kings, but by Thanjavur Nayaks.

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Manora Fort

Located at the Sarabendraraja Pattinam, the fort overlooks the Bay of Bengal in the Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu. Touted as one of the oldest forts in the whole of India, the fort is built in the Dravidian architectural style by the Maratha ruler Serfoji II. The fort was built during 1814–1815 to commemorate the proud advance that the British force was able to achieve over the force of Napoleon Bonaparte