World Heritage Monuments of Tamil nadu

Tanjavore: World Heritage Monuments of Tamilnadu

Thanjavur is an important center of South Indian religion, art, and architecture. Most of the Great livings of chola, which are UNESCO World Heritage monuments, are located in and around Thanjavur. The foremost among these, the Brihadeswara Temple, is located in the centre of the city. Thanjavur is also home to Tanjore Painting, a painting style unique to the region.



The Big Temple was constructed by Raja Raja Chola I, the greatest king of the Chola dynasty between  AD 985 and 1014.  The Chola dynasty were Shaivites.  Vijayalaya Chola who envisioned "The Chola  Empire"  ruled around AD 850.  Raja Raja Chola I was the greatest warrior and administrator in the Chola dynasty.  King Raja Raja Cholan was the most successfull in expanding their empire.  The Big Temple  was an expression of the success of Raja Raja Chola's empire.  This temple is also called as  Brahadeeswara Temple or Peruvudaiyar Kovil or Rajarajeswaram.  The temple is part of the UNESCO  World Heritage site known as the "Great Living Chola Temples


Thanjavur is the headquarters of the Thanjavur District. The city is an important agricultural centre located in the Cauvery Delta and is known as the Rice bowl of Tamil Nadu.
Thanjavur is an important centre of silk weaving in Tamil Nadu. There were 200 silk weaving units in the city in 1991 with around 80,000 people working in them.The sarees produced in the villages surrounding Thanjavur are sold in Thanjavur and neighbouring towns. Increasing production costs and competition from large-scale producers have reduced the number of people involved in the production. The city produces bell metal craft like Thanjavur metal plates, bronze images bowls, napkins and powder boxes made of copper and bronze. 
The Big Temple of Tanjavore is a stunning monument that speaks oodles about the  architectural mastery of the Chola era.  This 212 ft (64.8 meter) towering Shiva temple is home to  one of the largest Shiva Lingas of the country.  A majestic Nandhi (bull), measuring a gigantic 19.4 ‘ x 8.23’ x 12’ (5.94 x 2.51 x 3.66 in meters) stands guard over the temple.  This is the second largest  Nandhi in India and is carved out of a single stone.  Everything about this temple is big, majestic.  No wonder it is referred  as The Big Temple.

Important events of Thanjavur Temple

Chitharai madham – pramorsavam – 18 days festival – on the day of sathaya  natchathiram people raises the flag and During chithirai nathathiram theerthavari takes place.
Aipasi – Raja raja cholan birth day function - Grand function takes place during sathya natchathiram.  On that day festival happens continueously,from morning 9.00 AM to 3.00 PM.on that day swamy  roaring takes place.
During aipasi month god decoration happens with full of foods,it will take place as a grand function
Special poojas will be contected During the days of Thiruvathirai,aadipuram,karthigai
Every pradhosha days the number of people come to temple is very huge in number
Special function takes place at the time of Deevali ,Pongal ,and New year



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