My routes across India, city by city. Kept for memory, shared if you plan to backpack around India too.
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Trips
128
Cities
193
Total stops
Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu: places to visit, food to try, travel notes, and map.
Must visit
- Brihadeeswarar Temple (Big Temple)
- Thanjavur Royal Palace
- Saraswathi Mahal Library
- Thanjavur Art Gallery
- Sivaganga Garden
- Airavateeswara Temple (Darasuram)
Must try
- Brihadeeswarar Temple at sunrise
- Chola bronze sculpture close-up study
- Thanjavur painting workshop (tanjore art)
- Saraswathi Mahal rare manuscript viewing
- Thanjavur special rice and sambar meal
- Airavateeswara Temple (a UNESCO site often skipped)
- Carnatic classical music performance