Shortly afterwards, however, his ally and Maratha general Venkoji took the kingdom of Thanjavur for himself, beginning Maratha rule in the region. From 1674 to 1855, the ruling Bhonsle family ...

The engineering marvel showcases why the Chola Empire prospered under visionary ... Key Facts: Another invaluable legacy of the Thanjavur Maratha kings is the Saraswathi Mahal Library situated ...

Home to the world-famous 11th-century Big Temple, ancient capital of Chola Empire ... upon Thanjavur plains just behind the UNESCO Big Temple site lies the extensible Thanjavur Maratha Palace ...

It was built by the Thanjavur Maratha ruler Serfoji II in 1779 CE ... Politically, the reverend played a big role in bringing the Thanjavur kingdom into the fold of the British Empire, after ...