Amazing Bronze Statue Collection at Maratha Royal Palace, Thanjavur
































On 31st December 2010 around 6.45 am we reached Madurai. The outstation bus stand is at Mattuthavani which is around 7 – 8 km from Town Hall road or Meenakshi temple area. From the bus stand itself you will be offered tours and hotel booking by tourist agents. Judge properly and if you like you…
After traveling for around 90 minutes covering a distance of around 70 km from Tanjavur, we reached Gangaikonda Cholapuram . Currently a small village. But it was not so little over 700 years ago. For it was the then capital of the Chola empire. Built by Rajendra Chola I after his great victory in the…
Palani hill as seen at night Distance: 60 km from Dindigul city, 100 km from Coimbatore and Madurai and near to Kodaikanal hills How to reach there: Regular bus services are available from Bangalore, Coimbatore, Chennai, Madurai, Dindigul etc. By train upto Dindigul and then 60 km by bus to palani. where to stay: Dandayudapani…
The royal palace in Thanjavur, also called the Maratha palace as the then Maratha rulers used to stay here. The Bhonsle family ruled this part of Tamil Nadu from 1674 to 1855. The last Maratha king did not had any heir and the British took over the kingdom by coercive means. Address: E Main St,…
Below are the available tours run by APTDC (Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation) from chennai: 1. Chennai – Tirumala Tour: Dep. 6.30 pm from Chennai Arr. 5.00 pm Chennai next day Daily by Volvo A/c Coach, With AAD Darshan. One Day Tour covers Tirumala, Tiruchanur & Srikalahasthi Fare : Adult Rs. 1200/- Child : Rs….
The seat of the Maratha rulers at Thanjavur has a good collection of items from history. At the palace, saw a diverse collection of coins from various periods of the past. Take a look: