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Thanjavur
Heritage Resort Stays In The Cauvery Delta
Old-style courtyards and paddy fields between Thanjavur and Kumbakonam.
The Chola heartland — the Brihadeeswarar Temple, Thanjavur paintings, bronze casting and the temple town of Kumbakonam.
Thanjavur was the capital of the great Chola kings, and the Brihadeeswarar Temple built by Rajaraja Chola I is its crowning monument. The temple is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Great Living Chola Temples.
The town is also known for Thanjavur paintings, the Thanjavur Maratha Palace and the Saraswathi Mahal Library. Within the district, Kumbakonam is famous for its many temples and its degree coffee.
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Old-style courtyards and paddy fields between Thanjavur and Kumbakonam.
