Thanjavur, also Tanjore, city, southern India, in Tamil Nadu State, on the Kaveri (Cauvery) River. The city lies in one of the richest agricultural regions of India. It is noted for the manufacture of jewelry, inlaid copperware, silk brocades, and carpets. Noteworthy points of interest in Thanjavur include an 11th-century temple, generally regarded as one of the finest examples in existence of the pagoda style of architecture. Another striking edifice is the palace of the former rajas, built in 1550 and surrounded by an old fort. Population (1991) 202,013.
