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Thanjavur
Art
Thanjavur is famous for its distinctive art style , which is
usually a combination of raised and painted surfaces. Krishna is the
most popular of the gods depicted and in the Thanjavur school his skin
is white rather than the traditional blue-black.
Orientation
The enormous gopurams of the Brihadeshwara Temple dominate Thanjavur.
The temple itself, between the Grand Anicut Canal and the old town is
surrounded by fortified walls and a moat. The old town, too used to be
similarly enclosed, but most of the walls have now disappeared. What
remains are winding streets and alleys and the extensive ruins of the
palace of the Nayakas of Madurai.
Other Interests
Handicrafts Item
Poompuhar (A unit of TamilNadu Handicrafts), Gandhiji Road,
Thanjavur.
Tanjore Paintings
Thanjavur is famous for a special style of decorating the paintings
which were done both on glass and board. In both types, the figures and
the background are richly embellished with gold leaf and gems as
ornaments. The relief work on board is achieved by applying gesso, a
mixture of gypsum or plaster of Paris and glue. Krishna in various poses
has been the main theme, but there are also various paintings in
temples, of all the other Gods and Saints.
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