THANJAVUR is place was the capital city of the grand Chola dynasty.The city is well known for its dancing dolls, bronze making through the method of "lost wax" and Tanjore paintings.This area is a prism of ancient as well as the modern South Indian civilizations and has been one of the chief political, cultural and religious centres of South India. Thanjavur has been the cradle of arts for India across several centuries.Be it painting, music, dance, drama, crafts and cuisine, Thanjavur has exemplified the best and perfected the art of fine living.There is a Tamil University which offers many research programmes in Tamil Literature for the development of the Tamil Language.In this city, the tourism department conducts an annual cultural extravaganza in the month of December and January.
Major tourist attractions:-
1.Brahadeeshwarar Temple 2.srirangam raganathaswamy temple 3.velakani church