Brihadeeswarar Temple – Connectivity
By Air
Nearest airport is Tiruchirapalli (57 km on road). There
are direct flights from Chennai to Trichy frequently. Next closest airport is
at Madurai. It's about 200 Kms by road.
By Train
Thanjavur is also reachable by train from other Indian
cities. 'Thanjavur Junction' is the station to alight.
There are daily trains from/ to Chennai, Bangalore, Mysore, Ernakulam, Palakkad, Thrissur, Coimbatore, Trichy, Madurai, Erode, Salem , Tirupur, Tirunelveli, Rameswaram & weekly trains to Thiruchendur, Bhubaneshwar, Varanasi ,Allahabad , Jabalpur , Vijayawada, Vizianagaram and to all main
cities.
By Road
There are several state and private buses that ply daily
from Mannargudi, Pattukkottai, Kumbakonam, Pondy, Bangalore, Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai and Tiruchy.
The journey from Bangalore and Chennai takes about 9 hours and there are over-night
buses. Some buses (from Madurai or Trichy) arrive at Thanjavur; a new bus
stand, located at 3 km from the center. There you can take another bus for the
center for Rs. 4, you can ask for the "old bus stand".
Local Transport
Auto
Rickshaws - Negotiate a rate
with the driver beforehand. Any Place within city doesn't cost more than ₹40
and minimum is ₹20.
Tourist
Cabs - Are the best choice in case you want to tour the
temples around Thanjavur. Drivers don't follow a fixed method for charging. But
it’s wise to negotiate at least the rates.
Cycle
rickshaws - Though not popular
among the locals, foreign travellers usually hire cycle rickshaws to go around
Thanjavur. One can inquire the hotel's service desk for help.
The stopping name is Cholan Silai where you can see the
Raja Rajan statue.