Explore Thanjavur

Thanjavur (Tanjore) is one of the oldest cities in India, and its history reads like a roll call of the subcontinent’s dynasties: the Cholas, the Pandyas, the Thanjavur Nayaks and, eventually, the British.

Each left their mark, and the city’s architecture reflects that accumulated history.

This guided morning tour takes in the key sights at your own pace.

The centrepiece is the Brihadeeswara Temple, the most resplendent of the Chola temples and one of the great monuments of south Indian architecture.

The Tanjore Museum, set within the grounds of a Nayak palace, holds a remarkable collection of bronze sculptures alongside examples of Thanjavur painting, the rich classical art style that originated here and remains unique to the region.

What you’ll do

• Take a guided morning tour of Thanjavur, one of the oldest cities in India, exploring at your own pace
• Visit the Brihadeeswara Temple, the most resplendent of the Chola temples and the city’s most famed monument
• Explore the Tanjore Museum, set within the grounds of a Nayak palace, and take in its collection of bronze sculptures
• Discover Thanjavur painting, the classical art style that originated in this city and remains unique to the region