Antique Coins at Maratha Royal Palace, Thanjavur

The Maratha royal palace in Thanjavur is just not about seeing how the Maratha kings (who ruled this part of the country then) lived here. It is also a powerhouse of collection of centuries old artifacts and antiques. Check few images of the collection of bronze statues I clicked there.

Brihadeeshwara temple, also know as the Big temple is probably one of the best temples in the world. No wonder, it is a UNESCO world heritage site. Address: Membalam Rd, Balaganapathy Nagar, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu Timings: 6:00 am – 12:30 pm and 4:00 – 8:30 pm Entry fees: Free Note: Parking available on the opposite…

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Location: Chennai formarly known as Madras is located on the eastern coast in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Distnace: Around 330 km from Bangalore, 726 km from Colombo, 2943 km from Dubai, 1338 km from Kolkata, 1023 from Mumbai, 507 km from Hyderabad and 1732 km from New Delhi How to reach there: One…

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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…