Destination India: Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu

Monday, December 04, 2006

Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu

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Thanjavur city is located on the south bank of the Kaveri River in the State of Tamil Nadu. The city is also known as Tanjore. Thanjavur was once the stronghold of Chola dynasty. Later, the city was ruled by the Nayaks of Vijayanagara and Maratha Rajas.

Tanjore Paintings are well known for their distintive style. The city of Thanjavur has substantially contributed to Carnatic music.

Thanjavur is famous for the Brihadeeswara Temple built by Rajaraja Chola, the first sailor King of India.

About Me

India has always fascinated me for different reasons. The vastness of its culture, the diversity of people’s opinions and the limitations of its vision. Despite our diversity, we need to have a collective vision. India is not a country of four metropolis or a couple of high-tech cities. This nation of a billion people has 29 states and 6 union territories. We have 35 state and territorial capitals. How much do we know about each of these important cities?

Professionally I am a graphic designer from Bombay, India. In 1987, I co-authored a book on Corporate India, but my desire to throw a wider net and pick up much more information remains intact. I want my people from every city and every state to write and photograph details and information that would be interesting to the viewers around the world. We have so much to talk about and so much to share - this medium and this technology can help fulfill our collective dreams.