Thanjavur facts for kids
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Thanjavur
Tanjore
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City
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View of the Brihadeeswarar Temple, Maratha palace, paddy field, Rajarajan Manimandapam (Bell Tower) and Tamil University, Sivangangai Park
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Nickname(s):
Thanjai
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Country | India |
State | Tamil Nadu |
Region | Chola Nadu |
District | Thanjavur |
Government | |
• Type | Municipal Corporation |
• Body | Thanjavur Municipal Corporation |
Area | |
• Total | 36.33 km2 (14.03 sq mi) |
Area rank | 11 |
Elevation | 88 m (289 ft) |
Population
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• Total | 222,943 |
• Density | 6,136.6/km2 (15,893.7/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Tanjorians |
Languages | |
• Official | Tamil |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN |
613 xxx
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Telephone code | 04362 |
Vehicle registration | TN 49, TN68 |
Thanjavur is a town in Tamil Nadu, India. It was the capital of earlier Chola Kingdom. It is called the Rice Bowl of Tamil Nadu. Cauvery river flows through Thanjavur.
Images for kids
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Paddy field in Thanjavur District
See also
In Spanish: Thanjavur para niños
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