Planning your visit
Visiting Brihadisvara Temple
Tamil Nadu · 1010 CE, Chola dynasty (Rajaraja I) · dedicated to Shiva · UNESCO World Heritage
Getting there
Airport
- Thanjavur Airport — 7.5 km
- Tiruchirapalli International Airport, Tiruchirappalli — 46.1 km
Railway station
- Tanjore Railway Station, Thanjavur — 0.8 km
- Alakkudi Railway Station, Thanjavur Sub-District — 8.6 km
Bus stand
- Vishnampettai Bus Stop, Thanjavur — 1.1 km
- New Bus Station-Thanjavur, Thanjavur — 4.2 km
Distances are straight-line from the temple, not road distance.
When to go
Best months: Nov · Dec · Jan · Feb
Festivals: Maha Shivaratri · Panguni Uthiram · Chola Peruvizha
Where to stay
- Sangam Hotel, Thanjavur — 1.2 km
- Hotel Pandiyar — 0.3 km
- Ponni Residency — 0.5 km
- Hotel Kasi Inn — 0.6 km
- OYO 1637 Hotel Star Residency — 0.6 km
- Vedha's Stay — 0.7 km
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On the day
- Opening times
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- Entry
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- Dress code
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- Photography
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- Accessibility
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