Places worth the detour in Thanjavur
17 places worth going out of your way for lie within 12 km of Thanjavur, India, across 3 kinds of detour; churches, temples & shrines are the largest group (13). Best known: Prahadisvarar Temple. 15 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
All 17, ranked 17
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.
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1.Prahadisvarar Temple
Sacred sites · 11th century · Renowned
11th century Tamil Chola Dynasty Temple and UNESCO World Heritage Site
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2.Great Living Chola Temples
Built landmarks · Renowned
10th to 12th centuries shaivism Hindu temples, UNESCO World Heritage sites situated in India
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3.Saraswathi Mahal Library
Museums & culture · Hidden gem
Library in Thanjavur (Tanjore), Tamil Nadu, India
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4.Odhanavaneswarar Temple, Tiruchotruturai
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Shiva temple in Tamil Nadu, India
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7.Apathsahayar Temple, Thirupazhanam
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva in Tamil Nadu, India
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10.Pushpavananathar Temple, Tiruppoonturutti
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Shiva temple in Tamil Nadu, India
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12.Vedapuriswarar Temple, Thiruvedhikudi
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Shiva temple in Tamil Nadu, India
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15.Pasupathi Temple
Sacred sites · 10th century · Hidden gem
Early Chola temple in India built during the reign of Parantaka Chola I, known for its miniature carvings.
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16.Adisvaraswamy Jain Temple, Thanjavur
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Jain Temple in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
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17.Sivaganga Fort
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
The Sivaganga Little Fort was built by Sevappa Nayak in the 16th Century and its importance could be gauged by the fact that the world famous Sri Brihadeeswara…
