Thanjavur

American

[tuhn-juh-voor] / ˌtʌn dʒəˈvʊər /

noun

a city in E Tamil Nadu, in SE India.

Thanjavur British

/ ˌtʌndʒəˈvʊə /

noun

Former name: Tanjore. a city in SE India, in E Tamil Nadu: headquarters of the earliest Protestant missions in India. Pop: 215 725 (2001)

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In 1857, Tripe became the photographer for the Madras Presidency - a former province of British India - and photographed sites at Srirangam, Tiruchirapalli, Madurai, Pudukkottai, and Thanjavur.

From BBC • Aug. 31, 2024

The king's imprint can be seen in the stunning sculptures and inscriptions in a towering granite temple in the city of Thanjavur, which was the seat of the Cholas.

From BBC • Oct. 3, 2022

Thanjavur is an important center of South Indian religion, art, and architecture.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 26, 2022

Over a dozen properties recently opened or on their way to debuting include Chidambara Vilas and the Bangala in Chettinad, Heritage Madurai in Madurai and Ideal River Vira Resort in Thanjavur.

From New York Times • Jan. 7, 2016

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