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| | Brihadeshwara Temple
& Fort |
built by great Chola king in the 10th century it is an outstanding example of Chola architecture and is listed
in world heritage. On the top of the apex of 63 metres high, a dome is
said to be constructed from a single piece of granite, weighing an
estimated 81 tones. The dome was hauled into place along a 6 km earthwork
ramp in a manner similar to the one used by the Egyptian Pyramids. The
temple has been the sense of continuous worship for over thousand years.
Only Hindus are allowed
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| | Thanjavur Palace & Museum |
the palace near the temple is a vast building of masonry built by the Nayakas around 1550 and partly by the Maratha. Two of the palace towers, the Armoury and the observation tower are visible from all parts of the city. The palace houses an art gallery, a library and a hall of music.
The Saraswati
mahal Library is next door to the gallery. Over 30,000 Indian and
European manuscripts written on palm leaves and paper are preserved in the
Saraswati Mahal Library
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