Thanjavur, India

Photography Tour in Thanjavur

The best photos of Thanjavur aren't at the obvious landmarks. The real magic is in the side streets, the reflected light, the unexpected angles that only reveal themselves to those exploring on foot.

The capital of the Chola Empire and home to the Brihadeeswara Temple — a thousand-year-old marvel of Dravidian architecture with a 80-ton capstone atop its 66-meter tower.

Top Photography Tour Spots

•Brihadeeswara Temple — a UNESCO-listed Chola masterpiece with a 66-meter tower and massive Nandi bull sculpture
•Thanjavur Maratha Palace — a 16th-century palace complex with the Saraswathi Mahal Library containing 30,000 manuscripts
•Saraswathi Mahal Library — one of the oldest libraries in Asia with palm-leaf manuscripts and rare books

Hidden Photography Tour Gems

•Royal Museum — within the palace complex, housing bronze Chola sculptures considered among the finest metal castings ever made
•Schwartz Church — an 18th-century Danish church within the palace compound, evidence of European presence in Chola territory

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