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Jan 1, 600
First Temples Built
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Jan 1, 1100
Brihadeeswarar Temple built
The most visited monument in Thanjavur is the Brihadeeswarar Temple, whose construction, the historian Percy Brown described as "a landmark in the evolution of building art in South India." Built in 11th century by the Chola king Raja Raja Chola -
Jan 1, 1205
Pandian coronation hall in Madurai was burned to ashes
Jatavarman Sundara pandian was defeated by Kulothunga chola and the pandian coronation hall in Madurai was burned to ashes -
Jan 1, 1400
Buildings demolished
Great palaces and magnificent buildings from the grand Chola kingdom were demolished by Maravarman Sundara Pandian, -
Jan 1, 1500
Historic Palace laid out
The Bayaka ruler, Sevappa Nayak, originally sited and laid-out the present historic city palace and the town centre of Thanjavur -
Period: Jan 1, 1535 to
Civilisation flourished
Faced a golden period during by Sevappa Nayak as the first ruler of Thanjavur kingdom. Civilisation flourished as it had during the time of the Cholas. Their construction of the town was exceptional. -
Saraswathi Mahal Library built
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Maratha kingdom annexed
Most of the Thanjavur Maratha kingdom was annexed by the British Empire. -
• Under the British, Tanjore emerged as an important regional centre.
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Getting girls to school
Social reform in the Tamil districts -
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Sivaganga Park built
Sivaganga Park is situated to the east of the Brihadeeswarar Temple and encompasses the Sivaganga Tank believed to have been built by the king Raja Raja Chola. Created as a people's park by the Tanjore municipality. -
St.Antony's Higher Secondary School established.
Oldest school in Thanjavur district. -
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Bhakra Dam and Hirakud Dam built
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Period: to
People moving to newer areas
The people lived in the old town (Karanthatangudi, Keelavaasal, Palliagraharam, and the four major Veethee’s around the main town) in the 1960s and 70s started to move to the new expansion extending from Shivaji Nagar to medical college. -
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Stressed further on agriculture and improving production of wheat.
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War with Pakistan
India fought a war with Pakistan. The war led to inflation and the priority was shifted to price stabilization. The construction of dams continued and many cement and fertilizer plants were also established. -
Archway demolition
Massive Archway in the Eastern side of Thanjavur town close to Vella pillaiyar koil that was demolished to facilitate traffic - Archway through which the Maratha Kings entered Thanjavur town -
Archway demolished
Massive archway demolished in Keelavaasal during highway expansion - Maratha kings entered the town from Madurai. -
Ramanadeshwar Temple in Villupuram District renovation
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Cholas built a temple dedicated to Hindu goddess Nisumbhasudani.
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Period: to Jan 1, 1225
Later Cholas Ruled