Art Gallery

Art Gallery : The Art Gallery has a fabulous collection of bronze icons. The stone sculptures are unique in their priceless quality. The gallery has exhibits unique in historical association and antiquity unique. One can see and enjoy the finest pieces of stone sculptures and bronze icons of the gods of Hindu Mythology in different forms which helps the viewer get enlightened regarding the greatness of Chola art especially with special reference to their legendary background. All the sculptures and bronzes in the Art Gallery are feast to the eyes of art lovers. Timings 9.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. and 3.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. Entrance Fee Adult - Rs.10.00, Child - Rs.5.00 Foreigners Adult - Rs.50.00, Child - Rs.25.00 Students Rs.1.00 Camera Charge Rs 30.00 Video Camera Rs.200.00 No holidays Phone No.239823 Saraswathi Mahal Library: The Thanjavur Maharaja Serforji's Saraswathi Mahal Library is one among the few medieval libraries that exist in the world. It is an unparalleled repository of cultural antiques and an inexhaustible treasurehouse of knowledge built by successive dynasties of the Nayaks and the Marathas who ruled Thanjavur. It contains a very rare and valuable collection of manuscripts, books, maps and paintings on all aspects of Art, Culture and Literature . The Encyclopaedia Britannica in its survey of the Libraries of the world mentions. That it is as “the mostremarkable Library in India.” It was Conceived and Christened as the Royal Palace Library in the 16th century by the Nayak Kings and later developed by the Maratha Kings of Thanjavur. Only after 1918 this Library was made a Public Library. Now both the Government of Tamil Nadu and the Government of India maintain the Library. Saraswathi Mahal Library Museum Timings Admission Free 10.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. 1.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Open all days. No.234107 Fax No.234362 – 233568 Library only for Research Scholars : Timing: 10.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. & 1.30 pm. to 5.30 p.m. Holidays: Wednesday and all other Government Holidays) Books Sales Section available. Sangeetha Mahal or The Hall of Music This is also located within the palace and is called Sangeetha Mahal. It is an acoustically perfect music hall, and is a striking example of the engineering skill of the ancient builders.