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| Brihadeeshwarar Temple Premises |
It was the winter of February 2015. I planned to go Thanjavur, Tamilanadu. Becuase I have completed my Master of Philosophy from Prist University, Thanjavur. Now this is the time to receive my degree convocation on 5th February 2015. So I started my journey from Gadwal, Telangana State. First I reserved Tatkal Train ticket on 4th February from Gadwal to Tiruchirapalli by Nagarcoil Express.
At Evening 7:00PM I get in in the train and find out my berth. I traveled 18 hours in this train up to Tiruchirapalli. It's a long journey as well as I found some good and talkative new persons in this train. Along my entire journey mainly I contact with three persons whose are very helpful and zovial. Further I had dinner and breakfast with them in this train.
At afternoon I reached the Tiruchirapalli station. At Bus stop Immediately I find a bus for my University. Within 45 minutes I reached my University Campus. After waiting an one hour I received my Degree Convocation with more honor by the Director of Prist University. At 3:00pm I had lunch in campus canteen and turned to Thanjavur Town.
I find and check in a Hotel Room then taken rest for 1 hour . In the evening before sunset at 5:00pm I went to Brihadeeshwara Temple. This is very peaceful, looks very beautiful with stoned architecture and breath taking.
" This Historical Place is looks amazing for my Wandering Mind at this time"
In temple premises two foreigners whose are from London are introduced themselves to me and we have seen whole temple with in an one hour at this time I also taken some pictures with them in and out side of the temple. Further I went to Thanjavur Palace. Whenever I entered in to the palace there is a Art Museum before the main gate. It has maintained by Archaeological Society of India. In this museum I have seen hundreds of Statues and Sculptures which are more valuable with indicates south Indian culture.
In this museum they have also kept a display of skeleton of 92 feet Whale. After this I have seen Saraswathi Mahal Library which is established around 1700 and located in the premises of the Palace and also seen Art Gallary, Serfoji Memorial Hall.
Finally by the time I came out from palace because it was night time. At opposite of the temple they setup a night bazar also. So many people purchasing some goods which are only available in Thanjavur. I stayed overnight in a Hotel room and after morning Breakfast I chekout the room. consequently I stayed up to evening in Thanjavur due to my some work. Finally I stated my return Journey by Bus from Thanjavur to Thirupathi and Thirupalthi to Gadwal.
" All in all, this trip was the most memorable. I saw paradise on the Architect of the Brihadeeshwarar Temple"
About Brihadeeshwarar Temple:
It
is a big Temple, this is truly an Architectural marvel, which has now
been included in the list of World Heritage Structures. This Temple
attracts you with its stone spire reaching to the sky. It is even more
impressive with the knowledge that the top of this Gopuram is made with a
single stone, which was carted to its place with much effort and
ingenuity.
About Thanjavur:
Thanjavur is a south Indian
city situated in Tamilanadu State. It is a center of Art and
Architecture. It is an Important piligrim center and major tourist
destination. In the most visited monuments in Thanjavur are first one is the
Brihadeeshwarar Temple build in 11th century by the Chola King Raja Raj
Chola (985-1014). This temple was designated an UNESCO World Heritage
site in 1987 and another one is Thanjavur Maratha Palace. 
