Thanjavur, Tanjavur, Tanjavura, Tamjavura: 2 definitions
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Thanjavur means something in the history of ancient India. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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Source: Knowledge Traditions & Practices of India: Architecture (1): Early and Classical Architecture (h)Tanjavur (Tamil Nadu).—The great temples of the Colas at Tanjavur, Gangaikondacholapuram, Darasuram and Tribhuvanam are standing examples of the height temple architecture of south India had reached. The vimānas are very tall in these four temples. In addition to these grand temples, the Colas constructed numerous others of varying sizes in almost every town and village across their vast empire.
Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (history)Thanjavur refers to a certain period in the history of Indian Art.—The chronological order of the development of Indian Art as stated in The Heritage of Indian Art is as follows—[...] 15. Thanjavur is the capital of Colā dynasty. The temples of Thanjavur and Maadurai are the greatest contribution of Colā dynasty.
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Starts with: Tancavur, Tancavur-valaipu, Tancavurmurukku.
Full-text (+132): Cola, Tancavur, Tancavurmurukku, Shunaka, Nayak, Brihadishvara, Raghunathasurin, Tancavur-valaipu, Bhaskararajapuram, Ganeshabhatta, Tirumala Nayaka, Kaveri, Krishna, Narasimha, Raghunatha, Padmavatyambika, Tirujnanasambandhar, Kumbakonam, Anandi, Panduranga.
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Temples of Munnur (Historical Study) (by R. Muthuraman)
Later Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Darasuram < [Chapter VIII - Temples of Rajaraja II’s Time]
Appendix: Timeline of Vikrama Chola’s contributions < [Chapter IV - Temples of Vikrama Chola’s Time]
Appendix < [Chapter XII - Temples of Kulottunga III’s Time]
Mohiniyattam < [January 1970]
Kanakabhisheka to the Sage of Kanchi < [April – June, 1993]
The Musical Heritage to Tyagaraja < [October – December, 1981]
Middle Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
The Temple: a Composite Plan < [Tanjavur/Thanjavur (Rajarajesvaram temple)]
Rajendra Deva II (a.d. 1052-1064) < [Chapter V - Successors of Rajendra I (a.d. 1018 to 1070)]
Introduction < [Tanjavur/Thanjavur (Rajarajesvaram temple)]
Early Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Tirukkuruhavur < [Chapter VIII - Temples of Uttama Chola’s Time]
Temples in Karuntattangudi (Karandai) < [Chapter VIII - Temples of Uttama Chola’s Time]
Tanjavur < [Chapter XIII - Prasada: Component Parts]
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