Raja Rajan Mani Mandapam, Thanjavur
Rajarajan
Manimandapam is located in the Southern Part of Thanjavur. It was built in 1991during
the 8th World Tamil Conference. It is a beautiful structure and is built in the
style of the buildings constructed during the Chola period.
The
small and well maintained garden inside is an ideal for children with swings,
slides and other such things. It is having a museum in the ground floor, which
was built in 1984 to commemorate the 1000th birth anniversary of Raja Raja Chola,
who as the most famous king in Thanjavur.
The
museum at Thanjavur Manimandapam has a collection of sculptures, bronze
statues, paintings, coins and other artifacts to attract the visitors. The
statue of Raja Raja Chola is a thing of great beauty. Manimandapam has
surrounded by beautiful gardens, delightful lamps. In the middle, they
decorated this place with fountain. Visiting this place during night, gives
wonderful experience.
Rajarajan
Site Museum
The
Cholas were the greatest of the south Indian ruling dynasties. Rajaraja I (985
–1014 CE) was the greatest of this dynasty known for his royal endeavor,
military conquests, efficient administration and promotion of culture and art.
He raised the power of the Chola dynasty to unprecedented heights and paved the
way for its continued splendour for another two centuries.
Rajaraja
built the grandest of temples in this capital; Rajarajesvaram (Big temple) may
be aptly described as a temple created in a short time for all time. It
is rich in the field of architecture, sculpture (in stone and metal) and
painting and also in the arena of music and dance. The museum was established
in the year 1984 as part of the celebration of his 1000th birth
centenary.
Antiquities on Display:
Stone
sculptures viz. Yoga Dhakshinamoorthy, Nataraja, Jyeshta, Brahma, Gajalakshmi,
Vishnu, Muruga, Bairava, Vinayaga, Surya, Rishi Agasthya and Nandi. The Museum
is functioning in the Rajarajan Manimandapam, Thanjavur, and is located at
about 50 km from Trichy.
Visiting
Hours: 10.00 a.m to 5.00 p.m, Wednesday-Holiday
Entrance
Fees & Timings
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Timing
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10.00 am to 5.45 p.m.
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Entrance Fee
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Adult Rs.5.00
Child Rs 3.00
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Foreigners
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Adult Rs.50.00
Child Rs 25.00
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Note: There is no
holiday.