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Thanjavur, formerly Tanjore, is a city in eastern Tamil Nadu, India, known for its historical significance as an early capital of the Chola empire and its UNESCO World Heritage sites, including the Brihadishvara Chola temple. The city is a tourist center with attractions like a Vijayanagar fort and the Sarasvati Mahal Library, and is also recognized for its unique painting style and industries such as cotton milling and hand-loom weaving. It is situated in the fertile Kaveri River delta, a key rice-growing

Author

Suwetha Kanagaraj

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