Palace Area
The Thanjavur Maratha Palace was built by Marathi conquerors in the 18th Century. The complex also houses a museum of bronzes and a library.
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| The Saraswati Mahal Library houses a collection of manuscripts and rare books. A selection is on display. |
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| Entrance to the Bronze Museum. |
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| Bronze Museum: Seven young women swoon at the sight of Shiva. |
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| Bronze Museum: Shiva as Nataraja -- Lord of the Dance. |
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| Goats hanging out in the palace courtyard. I've seen far more goats than cows in Tamil Nadu -- and nary a buffalo in sight. |
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| The raja's audience pavilion in the palace. |
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| Palace: A stone carving of the wedding of Shiva and Parvati. |
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| On this trip it appears that Nandi Bulls are my bovine subject of choice. This one is in the palace courtyard. |
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