Tourist Guide Thanjavur
Thanjavur is a city in the Tamil Nadu state. It is situated approx. 10 kilometers to the south of the Kaveri River and also 200 kilometers to the south of Chennai. This city is also called as the “Rice Bowl of Tamil Nadu”.
The average height of this city is 2 meters. The maximum temperature of this city is 36.6 °C and the minimum is 22 °C. The yearly rainfall is 111.37 mm.
The population of Thanjavur is estimated to be 221,185 in 2008.
The main languages spoken in Thanjavur are English, Tamil and Marathi.
This city is reputed for the Carnatic music. A large number of classical musicians and Bharatnatyam dancers have been produced in this city.
The city is also popular due to a unique painting style called as Tanjore painting. The artists utilize a blend of canvas background with metals and glass to portray disparate scenarios from Hindu mythology.
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