Thanjavur Overview

Ideal Trip Duration: 1Night 2Days
Nearest City Thanjavur: Thiruvaiyaru
Best Time to Visit Thanjavur: October to March
Peak Season: December to February & May to June
Weather Info: Low temperature
State: Tamilnadu

Thanjavur is a beautiful city in Tamil Nadu. This city has great architecture and designs. You will see the famous Thanjavur paintings also in the city temples. There are various beautiful places to visit in Thanjavur. Various monuments near the city have been added to the UNESCO world heritage site.

Best time to visit

Wintertime is the best time to visit Thanjavur. Winter will be there in Thanjavur from November to February, so you can easily travel during the day.

Travelling during summer will not be recommended because the temperature will be hot. Also, weighty rainfall happens during the monsoon season, so it will be challenging to travel.

Places to visit in Thanjavur

1. Thanjavur palace

The palace should be added to your Thanjavur tour package because of its fantastic architecture and beauty. There is a garden in the castle. The garden is known as the Sangeetha Mahal garden. Here, various performances were done at that time.

In the palace, the bell town was used to provide helpful information. The main hall in the palace was the Durbar hall. Here all the performances were done. The Nayak rulers built the palace. Later, it was added by the Maratha rulers. This palace is one of the most beautiful palaces you should definitely visit. This palace is well known for its building architecture.

2. Brihadeeswarar temple

This place has been added to the UNESCO world heritage site. During the 11th century, this temple was constructed. You will also find a very rich architectural design in this temple. Various people come here to take blessings from the temple.

3. Schwartz Church

Schwartz Church is one of the most famous churches located in the city. This church is dedicated to Christian Frederic Schwartz. The Dutch rulers built this fantastic church.

4. Sivaganga park

If you are travelling to this beautiful city with your children, you should definitely come and visit the place. The park has a really good children's playing area also. Along with this, a lake and walking trails are also present. If you want to just get some relaxation, then also you can visit the place.