45: Thanjavur with Passing Ports
Publisher |
Saif & Faiza
Media Type |
audio
Publication Date |
Sep 20, 2018
Episode Duration |
00:44:02

This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to Preethika and Narayanan, the couple behind the wonderful blog "Passing Ports". Listen in to the conversation as we talk Cholas, temples, history, architecture and more!

Today's destination: Thanjavur or Tanjore, Tamil Nadu!

Nearest Airport: Tiruchirapalli International Airport

Nearest Railway Station: Thanjavur Junction

Prerequisites - n/a

Packing - Stay hydrated, comfortable clothing, some of the temples might require 'modest' clothing too!

Time of the year - November

Length of the itinerary: 4 days

Itinerary Highlights:

  • Preethika and Narayanan start off their journey with the Tanjore Royal Palace or Thanjavur Palace, a fort/palace complex with other monuments like the Bell tower, Art Gallery, Maratha Darbar, Arsenal tower, Library and more.

  • Learn about the art of Veena making (Veena or Veenai is an ancient chordphone instrument that originated in India) and Bronze sculpting with the local craftsmen

  • A visit to th living Chola temples, UNESCO world heritage sites reknown for their architechture and history

1. Brihadeeshwara temple or the Big temple

2. Airawateshwara temple in Darasuram

3. GangaiKonda Cholapuram in Ariyalur

Links:

Link to the blog: http://passingports.com/

Links to the blogpost:

http://passingports.com/thanjavur-tourist-places/

http://passingports.com/ancient-temples-in-tamil-nadu/

http://passingports.com/svatma-heritage-hotel-thanjavur-review/

Links to social meadia:

Twitter: @passingports

Facebook: @passingports

Instagram: @passingports

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This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to Preethika and Narayanan, the couple behind the wonderful blog "Passing Ports". Listen in to the conversation as we talk Cholas, temples, history, architecture and more!

Today's destination: Thanjavur o

This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to Preethika and Narayanan, the couple behind the wonderful blog "Passing Ports". Listen in to the conversation as we talk Cholas, temples, history, architecture and more!

Today's destination: Thanjavur or Tanjore, Tamil Nadu!

Nearest Airport: Tiruchirapalli International Airport

Nearest Railway Station: Thanjavur Junction

Prerequisites - n/a

Packing - Stay hydrated, comfortable clothing, some of the temples might require 'modest' clothing too!

Time of the year - November

Length of the itinerary: 4 days

Itinerary Highlights:

  • Preethika and Narayanan start off their journey with the Tanjore Royal Palace or Thanjavur Palace, a fort/palace complex with other monuments like the Bell tower, Art Gallery, Maratha Darbar, Arsenal tower, Library and more.

  • Learn about the art of Veena making (Veena or Veenai is an ancient chordphone instrument that originated in India) and Bronze sculpting with the local craftsmen

  • A visit to th living Chola temples, UNESCO world heritage sites reknown for their architechture and history

1. Brihadeeshwara temple or the Big temple

2. Airawateshwara temple in Darasuram

3. GangaiKonda Cholapuram in Ariyalur

Links:

Link to the blog: http://passingports.com/

Links to the blogpost:

http://passingports.com/thanjavur-tourist-places/

http://passingports.com/ancient-temples-in-tamil-nadu/

http://passingports.com/svatma-heritage-hotel-thanjavur-review/

Links to social meadia:

Twitter: @passingports

Facebook: @passingports

Instagram: @passingports

Follow the Musafir stories on

Twitter: @musafirstories

Facebook: @themusafirstories

Instagram: @musafirstoriespodcast

website: www.themusafirstories.com

email: themusafirstories@gmail.com

itunes - https://apple.co/2LPtTA3

Google podcasts - http://bit.ly/2toY7lj or voice or google search "Ok Google, play The Musafir stories podcast"

Saavn - https://bit.ly/2J5rIqi

web/audioBoom - https://bit.ly/2oZZowS

Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2HLPSVi

pocketcasts - https://bit.ly/2xu3Ewg

castbox - https://bit.ly/2sqBDQi

Overcast - https://bit.ly/2LN9wnf

Stitcher Radio - https://bit.ly/2JiBbhw

TuneIn - https://bit.ly/2xyQH4a

RadioPublic - https://bit.ly/2snY9u0

iHeartradio - https://ihr.fm/2xvOG8R

Deezer - https://bit.ly/2L7GmOo

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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