Other Places at Brihadeeswarar Temple, Tanjore

The Palace
The palace near the temple is a huge complex built partly by the Nayaks around 1550 AD and partly by the Marathas. The Sangitha Mahal (Hall of Music) on the first floor has a fine auditorium with excellent acoustics.

Art Gallery
In the Palace there are a number of granite and bronze statues of the Chola period. Timings : 9.00 - 13.00 hrs. Wednesday Holiday. Other Temples Near Tanjore

Thirukandiyur (10 Kms)
Temples of Brahmasirekandeswarar and Harshavimochana Perumal.

Kumbakonam (36 Kms)
Famous for Sarangapani, Kumbeswarar, Nageswarar, and the Ramaswamy temples. Mahamagam congregation takes place once in 12 years; last held in 1992.

Swamimalai (32 Kms)
One of the six Abodes (Arupadaiveedu ) dedicated to Lord Subramanya.

Darasuram (34 Kms)
This temple dedicated to Lord Siva, was built by Rajendra Chola.

Thirubuvanam (45 Kms)
13th Centuary Chola temple dedicated to Lord Siva.

Thiruvaiyaru (13 Kms)
Where the famous Saint Thyagaraja lived and attained Samadhi. Music festival is held here every January in honour of the saint composer.

Manora ( 65 Kms)
The 8-Storey victory tower was built by Rajah Serfoji in 1814 to commemorate the victory of the British over Napoleon Bonaparte at Waterloo.

Tiruvarur (55 Kms)
The Thyagarajaswami Temple here has the biggest temple chariot in Tamil Nadu. This is the birth place of Saint Thyagaraja - one of the musical Trinity. Arulmigu Thyagarajaswamy Car Festival is celebrated in March -April. 

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