Thanjavur

It was around 4 in the evening when we reached Thanjavur, it was a breathtaking experience seeing the Brihadishvara Temple in the golden light!

The city of Thanjavur in Tamil Nadu is a prominent center of religion, art, and architecture of South India, located in the Cauvery delta, Thanjavur is often called the ‘Rice bowl of Tamil Nadu’.The Brihadishvara, Gangaikonda, and Airavatesvara temples are together called the Great Living Chola Temples and declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Also called the Dhakshina Meru (Meru of the south), this temple was built by Raja Raja Chola I by 1010 AD