The Art Gallery Thanjavur — Attraction in Tamil Nadu

The gallery is situated in the second part of the palace behind bell tower. The galley consists of Stone sculptures arrange in a hall at the entrance and in the hall towards southern side of the complex near Manimandapam. The bronze sculptures inside the Nayak's Durbar Hall showcase excellent craftsmanship. Durbar Hall is an excellent structure with beautiful paintings & sculptures on upper part of the walls and the ceiling. The hall also houses a marble sculpture of Raja Serfoji, popular Maratha ruler.

The examples of art that we see today at this gallery are the finest. Most of the pieces belong to Chola period between the 9th and the 13th centuries AD, to the post-Chola period and to the Nayak period, from the 17th to the 18th century AD. The gallery also houses a few sculptures from the Pallava period. There is also a collection of Tanjore glass paintings.

The Bell Tower at the entrance of the complex is a wonderful eight storied structure used as the watch tower. The tower offers excellent view of the...

Constructed in gorgeous Tanjore Royal palace of the Nayaks, Thanjavur or Tanjore Art Gallery is one of the prime attractions in Tamil Nadu. The art gallery is a storehouse of historic objects, paintings and sculptures of Hindu Gods and Goddesses. Built in 1600 A.D, the gallery has three different sections namely; Pooja Mahal, Indira Mandir and Rama Chowdam Hall. Visitors from all parts of the globe come to adore these intricate paintings and sculptures.

Displaying some of the variety of stone sculptures is the Pooja Mahal. Next is the Arsenal Tower or the Indira Mandir which display various forms of God and their weapons and the last is the Rama Chowdam Hall which has collections of images and idols of Bronze. Moreover, few of these art works were regained from Chola Dynasty (between 9th to 13th century), the Nayak Dynasty (17th to 18th century) and from Pallava era.

The huge art gallery also includes the Saraswati Library and the famous...

The Thanjavur Art Gallery, officially known as the ‘Raja Raja Chola Art Gallery’ and locally referred to as ‘Thanjavur Kalaikoodam,’ is a museum that is housed within the Thanjavur Palace in Tamil Nadu. Boasting bronze structures of Hindu Gods and Goddesses that range from 9th century AD to the 19th century, the museum attracts visitors from all over India and abroad as well. The statues are famous for their intricate details that reflect the ancient lifestyle, clothing, ornaments and even hairstyles. Apart from the sculptures, the museum holds a collection of old coins from various centuries. Coins from as early as 300 BC can be spotted here along with paintings, statuettes and ornaments that once adorned the halls of palaces of kings and lords. Visit the museum to see the inspiration that Hindu mythology has on it. The walls, arches and the pillars reflect the very essence of Hindu epics like Ramayana and...