Surendar Raja

hanjavur or Chola Empire (Tamil: [t̪aɲdʑaːʋuːɾ]), also Tanjore,[1] is a city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Thanjavur is the 11th biggest city in Tamil Nadu. Thanjavur is an important center of South Indian religion, art, and architecture. Most of the Great Living Chola Temples, which are UNESCO World Heritage Monuments, are located in and around Thanjavur. The foremost among these, the Brihadeeswara Temple, built by the Chola emperor Rajaraja I, is located in the centre of the city. Thanjavur is also home to Tanjore painting, a painting style unique to the region.

a very tall building sitting in the middle of a lush green field

a close up of a statue of a person's feet

a group of people walking under a tall structure

a couple of people standing in front of a building

a group of people standing in front of a building

a tall building with a clock on the front of it