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Exploring the Cultural Heritage of Thanjavur: A Mesmerizing One-Day Trip

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Thanjavur, also known as Tanjore, is a city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu that boasts a rich historical and cultural heritage. It is renowned for its magnificent temples, exquisite art and architecture, and traditional music and dance forms. Join me on a virtual journey as I recount my memorable trip to Thanjavur, a city that truly captures the essence of South Indian culture. Day 0: Depart from Bangalore I started my journey from Bengaluru at Friday night 9:30 pm bus taken from Kalsipalayam bus stop in Bengaluru. It was SRS travelers sleeper bus which costed me around 900 rupees. I opened my window to get good breeze with my earbuds full of travel songs.  Our bus stopped for 20 minutes for a short break at stop at 11:00 pm and I got some snacks there. Day 1: Arrival and Brihadisvara Temple I reached Thanjavur new bus stand at around 5:30 am. From there I took a local bus to reach old bus stand of Thanjavur which costed me 10 rupee ticked. I took a hotel near old bus stop which...