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Thanjavur Palace & Saraswathi Mahal

Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India

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Overview

The Nayak-Maratha palace complex — bronze galleries of Chola gods, the bell tower, durbar hall and one of Asia's oldest libraries of palm-leaf wonders.

Why visit: Chola bronzes and a 16th-century library in one royal maze.

Things to do

›Rajaraja bronze gallery
›Saraswathi Mahal manuscripts
›Bell tower climb

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Travel Information

Best time

Nov–Mar

Entry fee

~₹50 combo

Est. budget

₹200–400

Duration

2–3 hrs

Nearby attractions

Within

1.1 km

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