8 Temples To Visit In Thanjavur, The Temple Town Of Tamil Nadu

1. Brihadeeswara Temple

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2. Gangaikonda Cholapuram Temple

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3. Airavatesvara Temple

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4. Thanjavur Maratha Palace Temple

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5. Schwartz Church

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6. Subramanya Temple

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7. Karovalaan Temple

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8. Panchavarnaswamy Temple

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