Must-see fort · Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
Thanjavur Palace
Thanjavur Palace is a fort in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu.
Thanjavur Palace: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Thanjavur Palace
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Thanjavur Palace — distance from nearby cities
- From Thanjavur (TN): about 1 km by road (1 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thanjavur
- From Tiruchirappalli (TN): about 59 km by road (47 km straight line) · directions · more places near Tiruchirappalli
- From Salem (TN): about 181 km by road (145 km straight line) · directions · more places near Salem
- From Madurai (TN): about 184 km by road (147 km straight line) · directions · more places near Madurai
- From Puducherry (PY): about 184 km by road (147 km straight line) · directions · more places near Puducherry
Address: Q4RP+HC5, Rajakrisnapuram, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu 613009. Coordinates: 10.79139, 79.13612. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Thanjavur Palace
- Rajali Birds Park · sanctuary · Thanjavur · ~1 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Brihadeeswara Temple · temple · Thanjavur · ~1 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Manimandapam · fort · Thanjavur · ~3 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Carmel Infant Jesus Shrine · church · Thanjavur · ~5 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Guru Bhagavan Temple · temple · Thanjavur · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Arulmigu Hara Saabha Vimocchana Perumal Kovil · temple · Thanjavur · ~10 km · Must-see
- Arulmigu Brahmakandeeswarar Temple · temple · Thanjavur · ~10 km · Must-see
- Arulmigu Pushpavaneswarar Temple · temple · Thanjavur · ~13 km · Must-see
- Sri Aiyarappar Temple - Paadal Petra Sthalam · temple · Thanjavur · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Arulmigu Garbaratchambigai Samedha Mullaivananathaswamy Temple, Thirukkarugavur · temple · Thiruvarur · ~22 km · Must-see
- Poondi Madha Basilica · church · Thanjavur · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Great Living Chola Temples · fort · Ariyalur · ~35 km · Must-see
- Airavatesvara Temple · temple · Thanjavur · ~37 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Maha Maham Tank · lake · Thanjavur · ~41 km · Must-see
- Kallanai Dam · fort · Thanjavur · ~44 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Arulmigu Saptharisheeswarar Temple · temple · Tiruchirappalli · ~44 km · Must-see
- Sri Rajagopalaswamy Temple · temple · Thiruvarur · ~45 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Naganatha Swamy Temple · temple · Thanjavur · ~47 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Thanjavur Palace
- Manimandapam · fort · Thanjavur · ~3 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Great Living Chola Temples · fort · Ariyalur · ~35 km · Must-see
- Kallanai Dam · fort · Thanjavur · ~44 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Rock Fort · fort · Tiruchirappalli · ~60 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Main Guard Gate · fort · Tiruchirappalli · ~61 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Thirumayam Fort · fort · Pudukkottai · ~92 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Athangudi Palace Periya Veedu · fort · Sivaganga · ~105 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Namakkal Fort · fort · Namakkal · ~145 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Naalukaal Mandapam · fort · Thanjavur · ~0 km · Well liked
- Tomb Of King Rajaraja Chola I · fort · Thanjavur · ~36 km · Highly rated
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Frequently asked
Is Thanjavur Palace open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Thanjavur Palace yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Thanjavur Palace?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
How far is Thanjavur Palace from Thanjavur?
Thanjavur Palace is about 1 km by road from Thanjavur (1 km straight line), 59 km from Tiruchirappalli and 181 km from Salem. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Thanjavur Palace?
Nearby: Rajali Birds Park (sanctuary, 1 km), Brihadeeswara Temple (temple, 1 km), Manimandapam (fort, 3 km), Carmel Infant Jesus Shrine (church, 5 km), Guru Bhagavan Temple (temple, 8 km), Arulmigu Hara Saabha Vimocchana Perumal Kovil (temple, 10 km).
Is Thanjavur Palace worth visiting?
Thanjavur Palace is listed as a must-see fort in Tamil Nadu on Spotwander.