Thanjavur Palace Devastanam is the name of a group of temples attached to the Palace Devastanams,

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Temples

There are 88 temples and are found in, around and near Thanjavur. They are maintained and administered by the

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of the

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. Shiva, Vishnu, Muruga, Kali, Amman, Hanuman and others are the temple deities.

Shiva Temples

1. Thanjavur Fort Sri Brihadisvarasvami Temple
2. Thanjavur Fort Sri Sankaranarayanasvami Temple
3. Thanjavur Fort Sri Sivalingasvami Temple
4. Thanjavur Fort Sri Konkanesvarasvami Temple
5. Thanjavur Fort Sri Ayyankulam Visvanathar Temple
6. Thanjavur Fort Sri Kasi Visvanathasvami Temple, Located at South Main Street, the presiding deity is known as Kasi Visvanathar. This temple has two entrances one at South Main Street and another at Ellayammankoil Street. It has

gopura A ''gopuram'' or ''gopura'' ( Tamil: கோபுரம், Malayalam: ഗോപുരം, Kannada: ಗೋಪುರ, Telugu: గోపురం) is a monumental entrance tower, usually ornate, at the entrance of a Hindu temple, in the South I ...

, mandapa,

vimana Vimāna are mythological flying palaces or chariots described in Hindu texts and Sanskrit epics. The "Pushpaka Vimana" of Ravana (who took it from Kubera; Rama returned it to Kubera) is the most quoted example of a vimana. Vimanas are also mentio ...

. Among others, Vinayaka, Muruga with Valli and Deivanai, Bairava, Sani, Dakshinamurti, Durga and Chandikesvara are found.
7. Thanjavur Fort Sri Gurunathasvami Temple
8. Thanjavur Fort Sri Naduvalnathar Temple
9. Thanjavur Fort Sri Mannarsvami Temple
10. Thanjavur Fort Sri Sivendrasvami Temple
11. Thanjavur Fort Sri Manikarnikesvarasvami Temple Located at East Street, the presiding deity of the temple is Manikarnikesvarar. His consort is known as Mangalanayaki Amman. This temple has front mandapa,

and

prakara A prakaram (प्राकारः in Sanskrit), also spelled pragaram or pragaaram) in Indian architecture is an outer part around the Hindu temple sanctum. They may be enclosed or open and are typically enclosed for the innermost prakaram. As ...

. Shrines of Vinayaka, Muruga, Chandikesvara, Navagraha, Chandikesvari and Durga are found.
12. Thanjavur Fort Sri South Main Street Visvanathasvami Temple
13. Thanjavur Fort Sri Veerabadrasvami Temple Of the two temples located at the East Gate of Thanjavur Fort, this temple is found in the south side. The sculpture of Virabhadra found in Kumbakonam Virabhadra Temple resembles the presiding deity of this temple.குடவாயில் பாலசுப்ரமணியன், தஞ்சாவூர், அஞ்சனா பதிப்பகம், தஞ்சாவூர் 613 007, 1997 It is in standing position. The goddess is known as Nishtambikai. This temple has vimana and front mandapa.
14. Karanthattankudi Vasishtesvarar Temple, Karunthittaikkudi, Sri Vasisteswarasvami Temple
15. Karanthattankudi Sri Meenakshi Sundaresvarar Temple Located at Karunthattankudi, the presiding deity is known as Sundaresvarar and the goddess Meenakshi. This temple has shrines of goddess, Chandikesvara. In the kosta, Dakshinamurti, Lingodbava and Durga are found. In the prakara among others, Vinayaka, Mahalingam, Muruga with Valli and Deivanai, Navagraha, Bairava and Surya are found. The Kumbabishegam was held on 30 April 1990 and 31 August 2007.
16. Karanthattankudi Sri Naganathasvami Temple Located at Kumbakonatthan Street, the presiding deity is known as Naganathasvami and the goddess Akilandesvari. In the kosta, Dakshinamurti and Durga are found. In the mandapa,a among others, Vinayaka, Gajalakshmi, Muruga with Valli and Deivanai, Navagraha, Bairava and Surya are found.
17. Karanthattankudi Sri Poomalai Vaithinathar Temple The presiding deity is known as Vaithianathesvarar and the goddess as Balambikai. It has mandapas and two entrances, one leads to the shrine of the presiding deity and the another to the goddess. In the inner mandapa Surya, Sanisvara, Bhairava and found. In the kosta, Dakshinamurti and Lingodbhava are found. Shiva with yogapatta is found in this temple. Gowmari sculpture is found nearby.
18. Vennar Bank Sri Chokkanadasvami Temple
19. Vennar Bank Sri Sundaresvarasvami Temple
20. Vennar Bank Sri Kalatheesvarasvami Temple
21. Vennar Bank Sri Thalikesvarasvami Temple
22. Sri Vijaya Mandapam Thiagarasvami Temple Located at

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, it has sculptures of Thiagaraja and Kamalambal in the sanctum sanctorum. In front of the temple a small chariot like mandapa pulled by two elephants is found. In front of sanctum sanctorum Vinayaka and Muruga are found.
23. Arasur Sri Agastheesvarasvami Temple
24. Punnainallur Sri Kailasanathasvami Temple
25. Aduthurai Sri Dayanidheesvarasvami Temple
26.

Darasuram Darasuram or Dharasuram is a locality in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India. The area is known for the Airavateswara temple constructed by the Rajaraja Chola II in the 12th century CE. The temple is a recognised UNESCO World Heritage monument. Demog ...

Sri Iravadheeswarasvami Temple
27. Sakwarambalpuram Sri Saptharishisvarasvami Temple
28.

Thiruvisanallur Thiruvisanallur also called Thiruvisalur (formerly known as Shahajirajapuram) is a village in the Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu. The village is known for the Sivayoginathar Temple, a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Siva. The Tirundudevankud ...

Sri Sivayoganadhasvami Temple

Vishnu Temples

1. Thanjavur Fort Sri Navaneetha Krishnasvami Temple
2. Thanjavur Fort Sri Vijaya Ramasvami Temple
3.Thanjavur Fort Sri Booloka Krishnan Temple
4.Thanjavur Fort Sri Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal Temple
5. Thanjavur Fort Sri Govindarajaperumal Temple
6. Thanjavur Fort Sri Bazaar Ramasvami Temple
7. Thanjavur Fort Sri Kaliyuga Venkatesa Perumal Temple
8. Thanjavur Fort Sri Varadarajaperumal Temple
9. Thanjavur Fort Sri Keelasinga Perumal Temple
10. Thanjavur Fort Sri Keela Kothandaramasvami Temple
11. Thanjavur Fort Sri Bajana Salai Vitoba Temple
12. Thanjavur Fort Sri Vallam Pattabiramar Temple
13. Thanjavur Fort Sri Adi Kesava Perumal Temple
14. Thanjavur Fort Sri Madana Gopalasvami Temple
15. Thanjavur Fort Sri 108 Thirupathi
16. Thanjavur Fort Sri Janarthana Perumal Temple
17. Thanjavur Fort Sri Kalanjiyam Lakshmi Temple
18. Thanjavur Fort Sri Amirtha Venkatesar Temple
19. Thanjavur Fort Sri Darpoora Varadarajar Temple
20. Karanthattankudi Sri Padithurai Venkatesa Perumal Temple
21. Vennar Bank Sri Melasinga Perumal Temple
22. Vennar Bank Sri Manikunna Perumal Temple
23. Vennar Bank Sri Neelamega Perumal Temple
24. Vennar Bank Sri Kalyana Venkatesa Perumal Temple
25. Vennar Bank Sri Velur Varadarajar Temple
26. Trivadi Sri Venugopalasvami Temple
27. Thanjavur Fort Sri Triambakeswarasvami Temple
28. Thanjavur Fort Sri Melavasal Ranganathasvami Temple
29. Punnainallur Sri Kothandaramaswami Temple

Vinayaka Temples

1.Thanjavur Fort Sri Balaganapati Temple
2.Thanjavur Fort Sri Thopparankatti Pillayar Temple Located on the way to Ellaiamman Temple from South Rampart, this temple is also known as Thanjavur Pillayar Alakeswaram and Thoppul Pillayar. This is the first temple built during the period of Vijayanagara Empire, Vijayanagar rulers. To reach the sanctum sanctorum, facing west, one has to go on so many steps before the presiding deity, balipeetam is found. Very near to this temple another Thoppul Pillayar Temple is found, which does not fall in this category.
3.Thanjavur Fort Sri Arkasalai Pillayar Temple This temple is located in the Kaliamman Temple, Thanjavur, Kaliamman Temple complex at South Street, on the right side of the Kaliamman Temple, which has a separate entrance. It has a

mandapa A mandapa or mantapa () is a pillared hall or pavilion for public rituals in Indian architecture, especially featured in Hindu temple architecture. Mandapas are described as "open" or "closed" depending on whether they have walls. In temples, ...

and sanctum sanctorum. This temple is also known as Thanjavur Pillayar Alakeswaram and Thoppul Pillayar. குடவாயில் பாலசுப்பிரமணியன், தஞ்சாவூர், அஞ்சனா பதிப்பகம், தஞ்சாவூர், 1997, ப.144
4.Thanjavur Fort Sri Sivagangai Pillayar Temple
5.Thanjavur Fort Sri Sannathi Pillayar Temple
6. Thanjavur Fort Sri Melavasal Subramaniasvami Temple : Located at West street, the temple has

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with his consorts Valli and Deivanai in the sanctum sanctorum. It has front mandapa, vimana and

. To reach the sanctum Sanctorum one has to go through 18 steps. Shrines of Kasi Visvanatha and Visalakshi are found. In front of the sanctum sanctorum in the right Vinayaka and left Idumban are found. In the prakara Vinayaka and Nagas are found.
7. Thanjavur Fort Sri Omali Pillayar Temple Located near Konganesvarar Temple at West Street this temple has

and sanctum sanctorum. To the left is the Urchavakodi Amman Temple. The two temples have two separate entrances.
8. Thanjavur Fort Sri Naganatha Pillayar Temple Located at West street, this temple has front mandapa, sanctum sanctorum,

, and outer

.
9. Thanjavur Fort Sri Vellai Pillayar Temple Located in East Gate, Vellai Pillayar is also known as Vallabai Vinayakar as he is found with Vallabai. This temple might have been built during the period of

Thanjavur Nayaks The Thanjavur Nayak kingdom or Thanjavur Nayak dynasty were the rulers of Thanjavur in the 15th and 17th centuries. The Nayaks of the Balija social group, were originally appointed as provincial governors by the Vijayanagara Emperor in the 15th ...

. During the period of

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, the last Nayak king, a book on this deity known as ''Vellai Pillayar Kuravanji'' was written. In 1948 by efforts of Padakatchery Swamy the Mahasamprokshanam also known as

Kumbhabhishekham ''Kumbhabhishekam'', also known as ''Samprokshanam'' is a Hindu temple ritual that is believed to homogenize, synergize and unite the mystic powers of the deity. It is part of the consecration ceremony of Hindu temples. ''Kumbha'' means the Hea ...

was held. Later during 1982 and 1999 Kumbhabhishekham was held. The latest Kumbhabhishekham was held on 15 September 2014
10. Thanjavur Fort Sri Anada Pillayar Temple
11. Thanjavur Fort Sri Chathurbuja Pillayar Temple
12.

Karanthattankudi Karunthattankudi, also known as Karunthittaikkudi and Karanthai, is a small town near Thanjavur in Tamil Nadu, India. Karanthattankudi Sapthas Stana Temples Karanthattankudi Saptha Stana Temples comprises the temples found in Karanthattankud ...

Sri Sitthi Vinayakarsami Temple Located at

this temple has rajagopura, front mandapa, vimana, and sanctum sanctorum. After rajagopura, balipeeta is found. In the inner mandapa paintings of Vinayaka are found on either side.
13.

Thiruvidaimarudur Thiruvidaimarudur (also spelt as Thiruvidaimaradur or Tiruvidaimarudur) is a panchayat town in Thanjavur district, in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The town is notable for its Mahalingeshwarar Temple, a Hindu shrine for Lord Shiva. Geograp ...

Sri Narthana Vinayagasvami Temple
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Amman Temples

1. Thanjavur Fort Sri Kali Amman Temple
2. Thanjavur Fort Sri Badra Kali Temple Located near West Street, this temple is found at the rear side of Konganesvarar Temple and on the left side of Melavasal Subramaniasvami Temple and Melavasal Ranganathar Temple. The temple having Badrakaliamman as presiding deity has two entrances and

. The deity is facing west.
3. Thanjavur Fort Sri Utsava Kodiamman Temple
4. Sri Ellai Amman Temple The presiding deity Ellai Amman is also known as Renukadei. In the right

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and in the

shrines of Thanjan, Mathangi and Sritharangam are found followed by Nagas. There are also shrines of Chandikesvari and Gnana Bhairava. The

was held on 10 August 2000.
5. Karanthattankudi Sri Vadabatra Kali Amman Temple Located at Poomal Ravuthan Kovil Street in East Gate, the presiding deity Nisumbasuthani, Vada Badrakali also known as Rakukala Kaliamman is facing north. According to

Thiruvalangadu Thiruvalangadu is a village on the western suburbs of Chennai, India. The railway station is located on the Chennai-Arakkonam Route, the penultimate station before Arakkonam. Sri Vadaranyeswarar Temple is situated at a distance of 5 km fro ...

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during the

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this temple was set up. The deity is of 6' height.
6. Vennar Bank Sri Ananda Valli Amman Temple
7. Vennar Bank Sri Kodiamman Temple Located at West street next to Omali Pillayar Temple, it has a mandapa. The presiding deity is Utsava Kodiamman.
8. Sri Mariamman Temple,

Punnainallur Punnai Nallur is a village in the Thanjavur taluk of Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India. The temple of goddess Punnainallur Mariamman is located in the outskirts of Thanjavur in the Thanjavur District. Demographics As per the 2001 censu ...

9. Punnainallur Sri Ukkra Kali Amman Temple The presiding deity Ukkra Kali is looked like the Kalapidari of Early Chola period.குடவாயில் பாலசுப்ரமணியன், தஞ்சாவூர், அஞ்சனா பதிப்பகம், தஞ்சாவூர், பக்.24 This temple is located at Kuyavar street in East Gate. The temple has front mandapa and vimana. On either side of the sanctum, dwaralapalakis are found. In the left side of the mandapa Mayasakthi,

, Vishnu Durga, Sanisvaran and Raghu are found. Karuppannasamy, Madurai Veeran, bali peetam are also found.
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Hanuman Temples

1. Thanjavur Fort Sri Chetty Street Hanumar Temple
2. Thanjavur Fort Sri Prathapa Veera Hanumar Temple
3. Thanjavur Fort Sri Lakshatope Hanumar Temple
4. Thanjavur Fort Sri Theertha Sanjivi Temple
5. Thanjavur Fort Sri Veera Hanumar Temple
6. Thanjavur Fort Sri Gurukula Sanjivi Temple
7. Thanjavur Fort Sri Poorva Sanjivi Temple
8. Thanjavur Fort Sri Dakshihna Sanjivi Temple
9. Thanjavur Fort Sri Vettai Marga Sanjivi Temple

References

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