Thanjavur Big Temple Tour
Thanjavur Big Temple Tour
The supreme achievement of Chola architecture and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Thanjavur
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1 Night / 2 Days
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- Hotel accommodation (1 night)
- Guided mural tour
- AC vehicle transfers
Thanjavur Big Temple Tour
The Brihadeeswara Temple in Thanjavur — the Big Temple — is the supreme achievement of Chola architecture and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Built by Raja Raja Chola I in 1010 CE, its 66-metre vimana was the tallest structure in South India for centuries.
Tour Highlights
- 66-metre Vimana — tallest Chola tower
- World's largest Shivalinga inside the sanctum
- Chola murals — recovered after 1,000 years
- 25-tonne Nandi monolith
- Brihadeeswara Temple complex circuit
- Local sightseeing
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1 — Big Temple & Royal Palace
- Arrive in Thanjavur — check-in
- Afternoon at Brihadeeswara Temple — guided tour of main sanctum, vimana and Nandi mandapam
- Specially arranged torch-guided tour of Chola murals in the inner corridor
- Evening at Royal Palace and art gallery
- Overnight stay
Day 2 — Library, Arts & Departure
- Morning at Saraswathi Mahal Library — 60,000 manuscripts
- Schwartz Church
- Afternoon Tanjore Painting workshop visit
- Bronze casting artisan studio
- Shopping for Tanjore handicrafts
- Departure
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