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The Thanjavur Palace Devastanam Temples are the temples attached to the Palace Devastanams, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India. [1] [2] [3]
They are 88 temples and are found in, around and near Thanjavur.
They are Shiva, Vishnu, Muruga, Kali, Amman, Hanuman and other temples.
| Palace Devastanam Shiva Temples | Palace Devastanam Vishnu Temples | Palace Devastanam Vinayaka Temples | Palace Devastanam Amman Temples | Palace Devastanam Hanuman Temples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1. Thanjavur Fort Sri Brihadisvarasvami Temple | 1. Thanjavur Fort Sri Navaneetha Krishnasvami Temple | 1.Thanjavur Fort Sri Balaganapati Temple | 1. Thanjavur Fort Sri Kali Amman Temple | 1. Thanjavur Fort Sri Chetty Street Hanumar Temple |
Thanjavur, also Tanjore, is a city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Thanjavur is the 11th biggest city in 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 painting is a classical South Indian painting style, which was inaugurated from the town of Thanjavur in Tamil Nadu. The art form draws its immediate resources and inspiration from way back about 1600 AD, a period when the Nayakas of Thanjavur under the suzerainty of the Vijayanagara Rayas encouraged art—chiefly, classical dance and music—as well as literature, both in Telugu and Tamil and painting of chiefly Hindu religious subjects in temples. It is distinguished by its famous gold coating. However, it can safely be surmised that Thanjavur painting, as we know it now, originated in the Maratha court of Thanjavur (1676–1855). It has been recognized as a Geographical indication by the Government of India in 2007–08.
Saraswathi Mahal Library, also called Thanjavur Maharaja Serfoji's Saraswathi Mahal Library is a library located in Thanjavur (Tanjore), Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the oldest libraries in Asia established during 16th century by Nayakar kings of Thanjavur and has on display a rare collection of Palm leaf manuscripts and paper written in Tamil and Sanskrit and a few other indigenous languages of india. The collection comprises well over 49,000 volumes, though only a tiny fraction of these are on display. The library has a complete catalog of holdings, which is being made available online. Some rare holdings can be viewed on site by prior arrangement. Encyclopedia Britannica mentions the library as the "Most remarkable library of India".
Serfoji II Bhonsle also spelt as Sarabhoji II Bhonsle, was the last ruler of the Bhonsle dynasty of the Maratha principality of Tanjore to exercise absolute sovereignty over his dominions. His descendants, however, have managed to thrive as titular Maharajahs of Thanjavur to the present day. Serfoji belonged to the Bhonsle clan of Marathas and was descended from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's half-brother Venkoji. He ruled Thanjavur from 1798 until his death in 1832.
The Thanjavur Nayak kingdom or Thanjavur Nayak dynasty were the rulers of Thanjavur in the 16th and 17th centuries. The Nayaks of the Telugu Balija social group, were originally appointed as provincial governors by the Vijayanagara Emperor in the 15th century, who divided the Tamil country into three Nayakships which were Madurai, Tanjore and Gingee. In the mid 16th century they became an independent kingdom, although they continued their alliance with the Vijayanagara Empire. The Thanjavur Nayaks were notable for their patronage of literature and the arts.
Airavatesvara Temple is a Hindu temple of Dravidian architecture located in Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. This temple, built by Chola emperor Rajaraja II in the 12th century CE is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, along with the Brihadeeswara Temple at Thanjavur, the Gangaikondacholisvaram Temple at Gangaikonda Cholapuram that are referred to as the Great Living Chola Temples.
Sivayoginathar Temple also known as Yoganandeswarar temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located in is located in Thiruvisanallur in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India. Shiva is worshiped as Sivayoginathar, and is represented by the lingam and his consort Parvati is depicted as Mangala Nayagi. The presiding deity is revered in the 7th century Tamil Saiva canonical work, the Tevaram, written by Tamil poet saints known as the nayanars and classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam.
Sri Dayanidheeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple located at Vadakurangaduthurai in the Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu, India dedicated to the Hindu God Shiva.
Thanjavur Nisumbasuthani Temple is a Hindu temple in Thanjavur in the Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu, India.
The Palace Devastanam Vinayaka Temples are the Vinayaka temples in and around Thanjavur in the Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu, India.
Thanjavur Sankaranarayanar Temple is a Hindu temple located at Thanjavur in the Thanjavur taluk of Thanjavur district in Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is dedicated to Shiva.
Vasishtesvarar Temple is a Hindu temple located at Karunthittaikkudi near Thanjavur in the Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu, India.
Thalikkulanathar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located at Thanjavur in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India.
Government Raja Mirasdar Hospital is a state-run hospital located in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India. Established in 1876, the hospital has been providing services to various neighbouring districts including Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Tiruchy, Pudukottai, Perambalur, Ariyalur, Cuddalore, Karur and their suburbs.
The Punnainallur Kothandaramar Temple is a Hindu temple located at Punnainallur near Thanjavur in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.
The Punnainallur Kailasanathar Temple, is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located at Punnainallur near Thanjavur in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.
The Kaliamman Temple, also known as the Kalikaparamesvari Temple, is a Hindu temple dedicated to Kali in Thanjavur in the Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu, India.
The Naganatha Pillayar Temple, a temple dedicated to Vinayaka is located at Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India.
The Palace Devastanam Ammman Temples are the Kaliamman/Mariamman temples in and around Thanjavur in the Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu, India.
The Palace Devastanam Shiva Temples are the Shiva temples in and around Thanjavur in the Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu, India.
