About Thanjavur
Chennai to Thanjavur distnce : 343 km
Estimated travel time : 6.5 hours
Chennai to Thanjavur is a very popular route among tourists of various interests primarily nature lovers, wildlife admirer, trekking & camping, honeymoon couples. With its evergreen allure, Thanjavur is heaven in โGodโs Own Countryโ.
Thanjavur, formerly Tanjore, is a city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Thanjavur is an important center of South Indian religion, art, and architecture. Most of the Great Living Chola Temples, which are UNESCO World Heritage Monuments, are located in and around Thanjavur. The foremost among these, the Brihadeeswara Temple, is located in the centre of the city. Thanjavur is also home to Tanjore painting, a painting style unique to the region.Thanjavur is the headquarters of the Thanjavur District. The city is an important agricultural centre located in the Cauvery Delta and is known as the Rice bowl of Tamil Nadu. Thanjavur is administered by a municipal corporation covering an area of 36.33ย km2 (14.03ย sqย mi) and had a population of 222,943 in 2011. Roadways are the major means of transportation, while the city also has rail connectivity. The nearest airport is Tiruchirapalli International Airport, located 59.6ย km (37.0ย mi) away from the city. The nearest seaport is Karaikal, which is 94ย km (58ย mi) away from Thanjavur. The city first rose to prominence during the reign of Cholas when it served as the capital of the empire. After the fall of Cholas, the city was ruled by various dynasties like Pandyas, Vijayanagar Empire, Madurai Nayaks, Thanjavur Nayaks, Thanjavur Marathas and British Empire. It has been a part of independent India since 1947.
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Route Information
Chennai to Thanjavur by car is well connected via Chennai - Villupuram - Trichy - Kanyakumari road and is very comfortable drive. Chennai to Thanjavur distance is 343 Km and is 6.5 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this routes and nearby are:Thiruvaiyaru - Temples like Nayyanappan shivam temple, Adikesava temple
Thirumanur - - Kailasanathar temple
Keezhapalur - - Tanjore airforce base
Ariyalur - - Ariyalur river, Gangaikonda Cholapuram, Jayankondam temple, Srimushnam temple
Perambalur - - Ranjankudi fort, National fossil wood pร rk, Koraiyaru falls, Arulmigu Siruvachur Mathura Kaliaman temple
Veppur - - lignite mines, Bhuvaraha Swami temple, Subramaniya swammy koil
Ulundurpet - - Thirunarungondai
Viluppuram - - Gingee fort, Fortification walls, Kalyana mahal, Venugopala swamy temple, Ranganatha temple, Sad-at-Ullah Khan mosque, Sri Ramanatha eswarar temple, 24 Theerthangarargal
Tindivanam - - Mailan murugan temple, National fossil wood park, Gramathil Oru Naal, Matri mandir
Meimaruvathur - - Adhiparasakthi Siddhar Peetam
Chengalpattu - - Bhairava temple, Ballam hill cave temple, Sri sarda shamrakshana narayanan, Gnanapureeswarar temple, Vedagiriswarar temple
Maraimalai nagar - - Muthumari Amman Kovil, Sri Patalathri Narasimha Perumal, Sri Nithya Kalyana Prasanna Venkateswara
Guduvanchery - - Arignar Anna Zoological park, Sri Lakshmi Kuberar temple, Vandalur Reserve forest