Nayakas (shevappa Nayak) were actual builders of this palace. Though the palace is ordinary compared to Mysore or any other royal palaces yet contains a rich museum of 9th-15th century sculptures and Maratha kingdom artifacts. This palace was captured from Nayakas by Venkoji (Half brother of Veer Shivaji). Maratha general Venkoji was sent by Nawab of Bijapur to resolve the internal dispute of Nayakas but in turn Venkoji captured the Thanjavur region. Henceforh till 1799 AD till British captured it.
Tamil Nadu
Brihadishvara Temple, Thanjavur – A pearl of the World
The Brideshwar temple at Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu was constructed by Great Chola king Rajaraja-1 about a thousand years ago. There are theories about skill used in building this temple along with theories that Aliens built it and power of secret vedic mantras helped in lifting the tonnes of granite. But there are also some stories that this temple could not be consecrated due to some reasons and therefore King Rajaraja’s son Rajendra Chola constructed its replica at a place called Gangaikonda Chola puram ( 70 KM off Thanjavur). These both temples are pearl to be seen and if you do not see you will miss something…. . THis is incredible India and that is why India was called ” Sone ki Chidiya”……..Just unbelievable about 70,000 people visited this temple on Dec,31,2017.
Ramanujam, Mathematics genius – Visit to his abode
” Hardy stated that a ‘single look’ was enough to show they could only have been written by a mathematician of the highest calibre, comparing Ramanujan to other mathematical geniuses such as Euler and Jacobi.”
Visit to Isha Yoga center – A Sadhguru creation
When we were planning for Anaikatti we also planned to visit Sadhguru’s Isha Yoga Center since it was very near to Coimbatore. We were a bit curious as we had heard a lot about Sadhguru and specially PM Modi had visited this place recently in 2017. Finally we felt that our visit to Anaikatti was […]
Ooty Hills – A Complete Hill Station
Ooty Hills – A Complete Hill Station History of place Ooty was originally occupied by Toda tribe and later taken by East India Company from Tipu Sultan after 4th Mysore-Anglo war in 1799AD. The Toda in the Nilgiris are first referenced in a record belonging to Hoysala king Vishnuvardhana and his general Punisa, dated 1117 CE. […]
Yercaud – A relief
Yercaud is situated at an altitude of 4970 feet , on the Shevaroys Hills of the Eastern Ghats, located in Salem District of Tamil Nadu, India. Because of the abundance of Trees and the presence of the Lake made the locals to call this area as Yeri – Kaadu meaning Lake Forest. Later on the name turned out to be YERCAUD and it is […]