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Each of the 54 rooms at this fine 4-star hotel feature superior amenities. Featured in each room, among other amenities, are telephone, air conditioning, and business desk.
Thanjavur, also known by its anglicised name Tanjore, is a city and a municipality in Thanjavur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Thanjavur is also the capital of the Thanjavur District. The city lies on the south bank of the Kaveri River. Thanjavur was the capital of the Mutharayars and Cholas when they were at the peak of their power. Since then, Thanjavur has been one of the chief political, cultural and religious centres of South India.
Thanjavur [also spelt Tanjavur] is 342 KM from Chennai the capital of the state Tamilandu. Thanjavur is famous for its 'Thanjavur dancing doll' (Thanjavur Thalai attu bommai) and Tanjore Paintings.
The Brihadeeswarar temple is an ancient Hindu temple located at Thanjavur in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. This 10th century CE temple, part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Great Living Chola Temples", is a prominent example of the Dravidian style of temple architecture.
Tanjore painting is an important form of classical South Indian painting native to the town of Thanjavur (anglicized as Tanjore) in Tamil Nadu where it is also called [Thanjavur Oviyam]. The art form dates back to about 1600CE, a period when Nayakas of Tanjavur encouraged art- chiefly, classical dance and music as well as literature both in Telugu and Tamil.
