Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Thanjavur - Tanjore

About
 Once the capital of the great Chola kingdom and now a buzzing district headquarters and home to the Great Living Chola temples UNESCO world heritage site, Thanjavur is a delight to visit.

The Case for
Thanjavur is a perfect embodiment of everything you would want to see in Tamil Nadu. Its great temples and history, one of the very few well preserved palace, library and art gallery, this place will take you back a couple of hundred years. Thanjavur is also on one of the most fertile areas of the Cauvery delta and hence has settlement with centuries of history, art and culture. It is an ideal hub to explore the region.

Attractions

  • Attractions listed in WikiTravel are all well worth  a visit.
  • Thiruvaiyaru is a quick day trip from Thanjavur.
  • Grand Anicut or Kallanai on way to Trichy.
Daily Costs $31/day
Accommodation1000
Food300
Beer150
Public Transportation100
Car rental1000 / day/4 travelers

Getting to

  • The closest airport is Trichy, about 1 hour away. 
  • Kanyakumari is connected to Chennai and Trichy by rail. There are convenient overnight trains to Chennai and Trichy a major transportation hub is an hour away.
  • TamilNadu state transport buses connect Kanyakumari to the rest of state.

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