Thanjavur District
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Thanjavur District is one of the 30 districts of the state of Tamil Nadu, in southeastern India. Its capital is Thanjavur (Tanjore). It had a population of 2,216,138 as of 2001. It is 33.78% urbanised. [1]
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[edit] Geography
The district is located in the centre-east of the state, bounded on the northeast by Nagapattinam District, on the east by Tiruvarur District, on the south by the Palk Strait, on the west by Pudukkottai District, and on the north by the river Kollidam, across which lie Tiruchirappalli and Perambalur districts.
The flat northern part of the district includes part of the river Kaveri delta. It is irrigated by an elaborate system of dams, cuts and canals in connection with the Kaveri and its chief distributary, the Kollidam. These two rivers and the lesser distributaries run from west to east. The soil is exceedingly productive, and the staple crop is rice. The delta region is highly cultivated, dotted over with groves of coconut trees (one of the largest producers of coconut in Tamil Nadu), and is one of the most densely populated tracts in India. On account of its fertility it has been called the "Granary of Southern India". The city of Thanjavur lies on the southern bank of the river Kaveri near the center of the district. Other cities and towns include Kumbakonam, Madukkur, Papanasam, Semmangudi, Swamimalai, Thiruvaiyaru, Pattukottai, Peraurani, Orathanad, Tiruvidaimaruthur, Tiruvonam and Adirampattinam.
[edit] Culture
Thanjavur is a land of historic past with high rise temples, many of them built nearly thousand years ago. Most of the temples were built by the Cholas with Thanjavur as their capital from the 9th to 11th centuries. It is a center of Carnatic music. The annual Thyagaraja Aradhana held in January at Thiruvaiyaru (13 km from Thanjavur) on the banks of the river Kaveri is very famous and it attracts musicians from all over the country. Bharathanatyam (classical dance of Tamil Nadu) originated in ancient Thanjavur. This form of dance is based on Keerthanas and songs (in Carnatic music). Bharatanatayum was played in temples and was encouraged by kings and temple management committees. Thanjavur art is a famous form of artpieces. They are drawings of mostly God images over cloth piece and decorated with glass, non-precious gems and gold linings.
[edit] Top Government Officials
- Deputy Inspector General of Police..Mr Abhash Kumar IPS
- District Collector..Mr C Vijayraj Kumar IAS
[edit] External links
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| Major cities | Alandur • Avadi • Ambattur • Chennai • Coimbatore • Cuddalore • Dindigul • Erode • Kancheepuram • Karur • Kumbakonam • Madurai • Nagercoil • Neyveli • Pallavaram • Pudukkottai • Rajapalayam • Salem • Tiruchirapalli • Tirunelveli • Tambaram • Thoothukudi • Tiruppur • Tiruvannamalai • Thanjavur • Tiruvottiyur • Vellore |
