Interior of The Tanjore Palace, 1890 Photo
An 1890 photo of the interior of the Tanjore Palace, now known as the Thanjavur Palace. It has a historically rich past. It was ruled by the great kingdoms of the Cholas, Marathas, and Nayaks for centuries. These dynasties left behind legacies of imposing Temples and Palaces and also art and culture. This albumen photo of 1890 shows the interior of the Thanjavur Palace, which was built by the Nayak dynasty in the 16th century.
Thanjavur’s other claim to fame is its imposing temple edifice, the world-famous and UNESCO-listed Brihadeeswara Temple. Various rulers and chieftains encouraged art and culture. The Tanjore Painting is the historically famous traditional art culture of this land, first introduced by the Chola dynasty in the 16th century.
So much so, that the Tanjore Paintings are still very popular to this day. Here it shows the Tanjore palace’s opulent interior, which as the saying goes is fit for a king. The white statue displayed is that of King Serfoji II, also known as Sarabhoji II Bhonsle. He was the last of the rulers in the Bhonsle dynasty. Descendents of the great Maratha ruler Shivaji’s half-brother Venkoji.
Read more- Maratha Palace Thanjavur.
Did you know- The Brihadeeswara Temple is the Tallest one in India at 63 meters(208 feet).
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