Experience the fascinating cultural melting point of Thanjavur, Over the centuries it’s been home to the cultural, architectural and scholarly pursuits of some of India’s greatest ruling dynasties, including the Cholas, Nayaks, and the Hindu warrior caste of Maratha, who nurtured art. You can see this reflected in the city’s grand monuments, temples and libraries, as its surrounding paddy fields grow much of India’s rice and crops.
