Pullaimangal: 16 kms. A tiny village having an ancient Shiva temple dedicated to Brahmapureeshwara, is very close to the main road. It is not only a temple of art and sculpture but also a centre where other arts flourished in the past. The origin of the temple goes back to… Continue reading
Kalyanapuram: 8 kms. This is a small village very near Thiruvaiyaru and has the famous Srinivasa Perumal temple. The popular belief is that Lord Srinivasa chose this place not being able to bear the noise of Tirumala. A notable feature in this temple is that the Thiru Kalyanam takes place… Continue reading
Karundhittangadi Temple: 2 kms. Within the outskirts of the city is a famous Shiva shrine north of Vadalur river dedicated to Vasishteshwara along with his consort Tripurasundari Ammal. It is said that this temple was constructed a century before the great Brihadishwara temple was planned. It has several beautifully carved… Continue reading
Thiruvaiyaru: 13 kms. Situated on the banks of river Cauvery, the place has the samadhi of Saint Thyagaraja, the famous composer who lived in the 19th century. A beautiful temple has come up over the memorial due to the initial efforts of the famous musician Bangalore Nagarathnamma and several other… Continue reading
. Sangitha Mahal: This is also called as th e Mansion of Music perfectly planned in acoustics, auditorium and other details. Renovated recently, it brings back the past glory. This monument was built by Raja Sarfoji and bears resemblance to the court of the Palace of Tirumala Nayak at Madurai…. Continue reading
Saraswati Mahal: A portion of the Thanjavur Palace has been converted into Maharaja Sarfoji Saraswati Mahal Library. It contains many useful and very rare or nearly unique books, many of which are unknown or quite difficult to procure. The library has the original works of many Nayak and Mahratta kings,… Continue reading
Brihadishwara Temple: This grandest temple is one of the most famous living monuments of the world. Conceived by the great Raja Raja Chola and built by master architects, this monument is one of the finest contributions by the Chola dynasty. Inspite of the city having come under the sway of… Continue reading
Thanjavur was once the capital of the Chola, Nayak and Maratha rulers and is situated in the delta of river Cauvery. The name Thanjavur is said to have been derived from Thanja, a demon who was haunting the locality and who, according the legend, was destroyed by Lord Vishnu. As… Continue reading
Tiru Indalur: 9 kms. from Mayuram. A small village having a Vishnu temple dedicated to Parimala Ranganatha. It was believed for many centuries that the idol was made of brick and mortar. Recently, it was found out that the original idol is in fact made of beautiful green granite stone,… Continue reading
Tirucadavoor: 18 kms. from Mayuram. There is an ancient Shiva temple at this place which is associated with the life of Markandeya. The Lord is known as Amrithachaleshwarar and the goddess is called Abhirami Amman. A special feature of this temple is in the Shanku Mantapam (hall of conches) where… Continue reading