Royal Museum & Serforji Memorial Hall: Located in the Palace complex. It displays rare antiques possessed by Maratha Royal family. There are artifacts, manuscripts, weapons, royal robes and other handicrafts made out if ivory, jade, lacquer, glass, porcelain, wood, cloth, leather is worth seeing. Utensils chandeliers, musical instruments, dress, furniture, paintings, stone and metal sculptures gives the actual image of the Marathas rulers of Thanjavur.
Maratha Durbar Hall: Its huge pillars, beautiful stucco paint works and fresco painted ceiling eye catching.
Sharajah Madi: It is in the eastern part of the palace. It is built in the Sarcenic style of architecture and Raja Serfoji built it after his return from Banaras. The building is six-storied and well known for its ornamental balconies. Its spacious halls add to the grandeur of this palace. Its enable tourists to have a panoramic view of Thanjavur city.
Rajaraja Mani Mandapam: It is in the southern part of Thanjavur. It was built during the 8th world Tamil Conference held during 1995. This mani mandapam has the Museum in the ground floor.
There is no holiday. Schwartz Church: Located within the Palace garden. Rajah Serfoji as a token of his affection built this church in 1779 A.D. for Rev.C.V Schwartz of the Danish Missionary. Formerly it was a worship place of the British Military. |
Friday, April 23, 2010
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