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Indian culture, especially the Tamil culture, is still green in the towns like Thanjavur, Kumbakonam, Tiruvarur, Nagaipattinam and so on. These towns are world famous for the existence of Monuments, and has been a great tourist spot. The traditional arts like temple building, its structures, its enormous construction, brilliant statues, eye catching wall paintings, etc show our olden talent in engineering, arts and science. They vouchsafe for the native’s special talents, even 1000 years back. We can find that the ancient culture and monuments, and the popular temples stand witness and the towns therefore stands as a heritage towns. These are towns where traditional arts and trade still flourish to a large extent. The pages herein are sure to impress the visitors to this site well about this town’s greatness, its simplicity, its dynamism, its nerves like trades , arts, cultures and traditions.

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DIVYADESAM VISHNU TEMPLES
Visit the Divyadesam chart of Thanjavur District There are morethan 30 Perumal Koil which is sung (Mangalasasanam) by 12 Azharwars Amoung them so may are in the Cauvery Delta from Srirangam to Poombuhar more ...

PADALPETRA SIVA TEMPLES
The Siva temple in the bank of river Cauvery is more then two hundreds. They are very oldest . They are classified into Paadal Petra Sthalangal (North  and South of Caveri River. Apart from that Pancha Boodha Sthalam, Sabthasthana Sthalam, Sabtha Vedanga Sthalam are there.more.

NAVAGRAHA TEMPLES
All the navagraha temples are suiated in and around Kumbakonam. Touriest Van and other facilities are available from Kumbakonam. We can visit all the temple within two days. visit the chart and location of all navagraha temples more .
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The Mummurthis The Trinity of Music
Thiruvarur The Mummurthis The Trinity of Bajans Near Kumbakonam
Music and Culture
The Tamil nadu especially  Thanjavur District, has always been the seat and centre of learning and culture  Musical Generous in all the area like vocal, veena, bharatham, violin, Nathaswaram and so on.
Holy River Cauvery
Kaveri or Cauvery River is among the most sacred rivers of India The river Cauvery has been the inspiration for various civilizations. From its birth in Talakaveri till it merges with Poombukar

cdRaja Vedapatasala was found in the year 1542 AD (478 years old) by illustrious statesman and Chief Minister for 3 Nayak kings of Thanjavur - Sri Givinda Deekshithar

The Thanjavur Maharaja Serfoji's Sarasvati Mahal Library is one among a few medieval libraries existing in the world. It is an unique unparalleled repository of culture. more....

Three UNESCO Monument  are there near Kumbakonam. Thanjavur Big Temple, Dharasuram Gangai Konda Cholapuram Temple

One of the greatest festivals in India, which attracts large crowd of pilgrims from all parts of the country, will be performed at Kumbakonam, in the holy Mahamaham Tank. This holy bathing festival of Mahamaham occurs once in 12 years more...
Thajavur District popularly known cultural centre which is enclaved with many “SAIVA” and  “VAISHNAVA” Temples and encircled with “NAVAGRAHA” temples is not only famous for its Legendary Reputation, but also for its unique Traditional Traders on Bronze Icons i.e., moulded Idols: Brass utensils, Stainless steel articles, Lead utensils, Pooja articles, Paintings and on Pure Silk.
           
           
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