Sangeet Mahal

Sangeet Mahal is a music palace located in Thanjavur. As Thanjavur has a great history of music, you should definitely add this mahal to your Thanjavur tour package. 

The Sangeet Mahal has really great architecture and was built by the Nayak dynasty during the 16th century. 

History of Sangeet Mahal

As Thanjavur had a great history of music from the Nayak dynasty. Raghunatha Nayak was a very famous king of the Nayak dynasty. He ruled the place Thanjavur from the year 1600 to 1634. The king also encouraged music and art to a great extent at this place. 

Dravidian style architecture is followed in this mahal. You will see very various sculptures and architectural designs at this place. 

After several reconstructions, this palace was constructed into a government office in the 19th century. Later, in the 20th century, it was converted into a museum. 

The architecture of the Mahal

The sangeet mahal is a very famous historical monument. This is a three-storey palace. You can see very delicate carvings inside the walls of the mahal. 

The mahal has a very large courtyard. Earlier, in that courtyard, various types of activities were performed. 

The courtyard is surrounded by a verandah also. On the verandah also, you can see various designs and carvings. 

In the sangeet Mahel, a Dravidian-style dome roof is also present. So, among the different places to visit in Thanjavur, you should definitely visit this Sangeet Mahal also.