Thanjavur
Appearance
Thanjavur
Tanjore | |
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City | |
View of the Brihadeeswarar Temple, Maratha palace, paddy field, Rajarajan Manimandapam (Bell Tower) and Tamil University, Sivangangai Park | |
Nickname: Thanjai | |
Coordinates: 10°47′00″N 79°8′10″E / 10.78333°N 79.13611°E | |
Country | |
State | Tamil Nadu |
Region | Chola Nadu |
District | Thanjavur |
Government | |
• Type | Municipal Corporation |
• Body | Thanjavur Municipal Corporation |
Area | |
• Total | 36.33 km2 (14.03 sq mi) |
• Rank | 11 |
Elevation | 88 m (289 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 222,943 |
• Density | 6,100/km2 (16,000/sq mi) |
Demonym | Tanjorians |
Languages | |
• Official | Tamil |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 613 xxx |
Telephone code | 04362 |
Vehicle registration | TN 49, TN68 |
Website | www |
Thanjavur or Tanjore is a city in Tamil Nadu, India. It was the capital of earlier Chola Kingdom. It is called the Rice Bowl of Tamil Nadu. Kavery river flows through Thanjavur.[1]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Brief history of Chola Dynasty". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-10-01.