Distance : 343 km
Estimated 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.
"Called the rice bowl of the country,Thanjavur is an interesting place located on the eastern coast of Tamil Nadu."
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
You can plan to include them in your itinerary. With CabBazar, you can customize the itinerary as per your choice and enjoy the trip to fullest.
Tourist Attractions
Brahadeshwara Temple
Saraswati Mahal Library
Gongaikonda Cholapuram
Shiv Ganga Garden
Vijaynagar Fort
Thanjai Mamani Koil
Alangudi Guru Temple
Chandra Bhagwan Temple
Bangaru Kamakshi Amman Temple
Schwartz Church
Swami Malai Temple
Taxi Options
Being an Aggregator, CabBazar provides you enormous car options for your Chennai to Thanjavur taxi booking. You can mention your specific preference, if any, while raising a taxi booking request. Our partnered taxi services providers have various cars available with them for Chennai to Thanjavur taxi service. At high level, we classify taxi in below four categories :
Chennai to Thanjavur Taxi Prices
Vehicle Type | Model | Capacity | Per Km Rate |
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Hatchback | Wagon-R, Indica or similar | 4 seater | Rs. 9 |
Sedan | Dzire, Etios or similar | 4 seater | Rs. 9 |
SUV | Xylo, Ertiga or similar | 6 seater | Rs. 12.5 |
Assured Innova | Innova, Innova Crysta | 6 seater | Rs. 13.5 |
Taxi Fare
CabBazar is committed to keep the pricing as simple and clear as possible. So, we provide one price for your Chennai to Thanjavur taxi which covers a specified maximum kilometer and maximum days. So, you know upfront how much taxi is going to cost you and plan your budget well.
The prices are dynamic and transparent and give a win-win deal for both you and our partnered taxi services providers. You can choose car as per your preference.
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