General Information
Thanjavur District is the Rice Bowl of Tamil Nadu. The Big Temple and the
other famous temples in the district are known all over the world
State
Name
Tamil Nadu
Distance from Major Cities
Kochi >> 449 kms and Thiruvananthapuram >> 523 kms
Weather / Climate
Summer : 36.6 - 32.5 Winter : 23.5 - 22.8
Also Known As
rice bowl of Tamil nadu
Population
200216
Religions (Major Religion)
hinduism, islam, christianity
Language
Tamil, English and Marathi.
Cuisine
both for the vegetarians as well as the non-vegetarians, though most food
in Tamil Nadu consists of grains, lentils, rice and vegetables. Spices are
added to give a distinctive taste.
Restaurants
There are a number of unclassified vegetarian restaurants, besides the
restaurant at Hotel Tamil Nadu
Temples
Sri Brahadeeswarar Temple, Marriammankoil temple, Schwartz Church, St.
Marry's Church,
Monuments
Sri Brahadeeswarar Temple, The palace , the art gallery, Saraswathi mahal
library, Tamil university, Hall of Music, Schwartz Church, Sivaganga Tank
Other Attractions
Saint Thyagaraja Aradhana Musical Festival, Pongal, Maham Festival in
Kumbakonam, Arulmigu Thyagarajaswamy Car Festival, Muthupallakku Thiruvizha,
Annai Velannkanni Festival, Raja Raja Chola's Birthday Sathaya
Thiruvizha,Nagoor Kandoori Festival
Excursions
Thirukandiyur (10 kms.): Kumbakonam (36 kms.): Tharangambadi (Tranquebar)
(105 kms), Swamimalai (32 kms.): Darasuram (34 kms)Thirubuvanam (45 kms):
Thiruvaiyaru (13 kms.):
Area
29.24 sq km
Shopping
Poompuhar Handicrafts Emporium, Gandhiji Road, Thanjavur
Things To Buy
Kancheepuram silks with their exquisite 'zari' embroidery (designs woven
with gold thread); colourful cotton sarees and textiles with ethnic designs
from Madurai and Coimbatore; bronze icons, gold and gem studded jewellery;
granite sculptures & soapstone images of deities, and sandalwood
carvings are some of the things that you can buy.
Rail Road
Thanjavur railway station
GOI Tourist Office
Government of Tamil Nadu, Tourist Office, Jawan Bhavan, Opp. Head Post
Office, Thanjavur-1. Phone: 230984 Tourist Information Centre, Hotel Tamil
Nadu Complex, Gandhiji Road, Thanjavur.1
Entertainment
cinema halls, art galleries and meuseums
Best Season
April to June,September to November
