Thanjavur

Thanjavur or Tanjore is a city in Tamil Nadu, India. It was the capital of earlier Chola Kingdom. It is called the Rice Bowl of Tamil Nadu. Kavery river flows through Thanjavur.^[1]

Thanjavur Tanjore
City
View of the Brihadeeswarar Temple, Maratha palace, paddy field, Rajarajan Manimandapam (Bell Tower) and Tamil University, Sivangangai Park
Nickname:  Thanjai
Thanjavur
Coordinates: 10°47′00″N 79°8′10″E
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)
• Rank	11
Elevation	88 m (289 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	222,943
• Density	6,100/km2 (16,000/sq mi)
Demonym	Tanjorians
Languages
• Official	Tamil
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	613 xxx
Telephone code	04362
Vehicle registration	TN 49, TN68
Website	www.municipalcorporation.tn.gov.in/thanjavur