Thanjavur has a culture of education. It is home to the

Saraswati Mahal Library Saraswathi Mahal Library, also called Thanjavur Maharaja Serfoji's Saraswathi Mahal Library is a library located in Thanjavur (Tanjore), Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the oldest libraries in Asia established during 16th century by Nayakar kin ...

which dates back to the end of the 16th century and contains over 30,000 rare manuscripts. It has now been fully computerized. There are many other libraries including The Central Library, Thanjavur. Currently, Thanjavur has four universities including

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and several colleges including the

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It is located in

RVS Agricultural College. There are also many research centres, including the Paddy Processing Research Centre (Now Indian Institute of Crop Processing Technology) and Soil and Water Research Centre and also have Agricultural college and research institute.

Universities

* Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology IIFPT * Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (Deemed to be University) *

PRIST University Ponnaiyah Ramajayam Institute of Science and Technology (PRIST) is a private and deemed university in Vallam Thanjavur, India. The institute offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Engineering, Science, Education, Management, Arts, an ...

SASTRA University The Shanmugha Arts, Science, Technology & Research Academy, also known as SASTRA, is a private and deemed university in the town of Thirumalaisamudram, Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India. SASTRA is ranked by global ranking agencies such as ...

* TANUVAS TJ Campus

Engineering Colleges

* Government Engineering College, Thanjavur *

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(AAMEC) * Kings Engineering College (KEC) * KSK College of Engineering & Technology (KSKCET) * St.Joseph's College of Engineering & Technology (DMI) * Annai College of Engineering and Technology (ACET) * Arasu Engineering College (AEC) * Parisutham Institute of Technology & Science (PITS) * University engineering college (constituent college of Anna University) * Star lion college of engineering and technology * PR engineering college * Vandayar engineering college * As-salam college of engineering and technology * SMR east coast college of engineering & technology

Medical Colleges

Thanjavur Medical College Thanjavur Medical College (TMC) is a medical college in Tamil Nadu, India.
It is located in

Khadir Mohideen College * Marudupandiyar College of Arts and Science * Rajah's College of Sanskrit and Tamil Studies * Sami Arul College of Arts and Science * Indian Institute of Catering Technology and Hotel Management * Annai Vailankanni Arts and science college * T.U.K. Arts College (Karanthai Tamil Sangam) * Abi and Abi College

Autonomous Colleges

* A.V.V.M Sri Pushpam college, Poondi * Kunthavai Naacchiyaar Government Arts College for Women * Rajah Serfoji Government College Thanjavur *

Government Arts College, Kumbakonam The Government Arts College, previously known as the Government Arts College for Men, is an autonomous college based in the town of Kumbakonam in Tamil Nadu, India. This college is functioning under Bharathidasan University. The Vice-Chancellor ...

* Government College for Women, Kumbakonam

Schools

* Jamewrekn international school#1. School in Thanjavur * Maxwell Matriculation Higher Secondary School (MMHSS) (Established in 1989) * Don Bosco Higher Secondary School * E D Thomas Memorial Higher Secondary School * Kalyanasundaram Higher Secondary School (KHSS) (Established in 1891) * Rajahs Higher Secondary School (RHSS) *

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* Kamala Subramaniam Matriculation School (KSMS) * Allwin Matriculation and Higher Secondary School (AMHSS) * Auxilium Girls Higher Secondary School Thanjavur *

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* csi blake higher secondary school * St. Peter's higher secondary school(Established in 1784) * Morning star matriculation school * Amrita Vidyalayam * Oriental higher secondary school * Little scholars matric. Higher secondary school * Thamarai international school * Christ international school * Nav bharat matric.hr.sec. school * Kalaimagal matric.hr.sec. school * Vidya vikas matric.hr.sec. school * Veeraraghava higher secondary school * St. Joseph girls Higher secondary school * Sacred heart girls higher secondary school * St Joseph matriculation school * Don Bosco Matric Higher Secondary School Punalvasal Pattukkottai * Thamarai International school * Ranis International Nursery and Primary School * SDV Matriculation School

Polytechnic Colleges

* Ramya Sathianathan Polytechnic and B.Ed College * Manali Ramakrishna Polytechnic College - Vayalur * Shanmuga polytechnic college * Periyar Centenary Polytechnic College

References

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