Thanjavur is a major locality located in Tamil Nadu and is known as a prominent centre for South Indian art, religion and architecture. The locality is home to several iconic Chola Temples which are now classified as UNESCO World Heritage Monuments. The Brihadeeswara Temple is another popular landmark in the area. Tanjore painting is another facet for which the locality is well known across the country. The locality is known as the Rice bowl of Tamil Nadu and is located at the mouth of the Cauvery Delta.
The demand for property in Thanjavur has gone up by leaps and bounds on account of the construction of several premium residential projects here. The Thanjavur property market is peopled by several leading developers including Jemi. You will mostly find residential plots for sale in the Thanjavur real estate market. The railway network is a major connectivity lifeline in the locality along with several prominent roadways. The Tiruchirapalli International Airport lies approximately 56 kilometres away from the locality while Karaikal Port is well linked to it. The locality was once ruled by several dynasties after the Cholas including the Madurai Nayaks, Pandyas, Thanjavur Marathas and of course, the British empire.
The National Highways 45C, 67, 226 Extension and 226 also pass through the locality, thereby connecting it to several areas with aplomb. Places like Coimbatore, Chennai, Vellore, Tirupur, Cuddalore, Erode, Madurai, Mannargudi, Tiruchirapalli, Dindigul, Karaikal, Kumbakonam, Pattukkottai, Bangalore, Nagercoil, Thiruvananthapuram, Tirupathi and Ooty are well connected to the locality. Bus transport facilities are also readily available in the locality while the railway network connects it to Salem, Madurai, Rameswaram, Palakkad, Tirunelveli, Dharmapuri, Tiruppur, Karur, Ernakulam, Mysore, Tiruchirapalli and Cuddalore among other areas.
Tourism and agriculture are the major economic industries in the area. The silk weaving industry in Thanjavur is famous across the country and churns out desirable sarees and other accessories. Other industries in the locality mainly deal with the production of bell metal craft products including bronze image bowls, metal plates, powder boxes, napkins and Hindu idols. Musical instrument manufacturing is another important activity in this locality. There are several government and private banks present in the area as well.
