Thanjavur Palace
Category Historic
Just 1 km away from the Brihageeswarar Temple is a magnificent palace, surrounded by the huge walls dating back to the 14th century AD., it was built partly by the Nayaks and partly by the Marathas. The Maratha royal family resides inside the palace. It is a fascinating building with huge corridors, spacious halls, decorated rooms, tall observation towers, beautiful stucco works, wonderful fresco painted walls and ceilings, an underground tunnel and intricate carvings. The royal family’s sacred “Chandra mauleeshwarar Temple” is located within the palace walls.
