PLANT TREES SAVE WORLD (PATTUKKOTTAI)

Green Thanjavur is the name due to its resource

Resource refers many topics but here we deal with agriculture,historical background,structure

Based on agriculture:-

now a days many family's basic income is from agriculture in Pattukkottai circle but the next generations are now moving towards the city and other works instead of agriculture that makes me very unhappy

This leads to the decrease in the agricultural fields and cattles

So I request everybody reading this information please plant at least a single plant for a year

You may be from any part of the world but please plant trees

If you done this. your contribution to this world is valuable than anything in this world

PLANT TREES SAVE WORLD

HISTORICAL IMPORTANCE:-

Thanjavur has the work of awesome THE BIG TEMPLE. It is long time symbol of thanjavur

Many other unknown temples and great stories are hidden in Thanjavur .

I have some informations about it. I will publish it in the upcoming days

It is the capital of chola kingdom

Interesting and unexpected news are there about TANJORE we will see it in upcoming days

STRUCTURE:-
the big temple is the centre of thanjavur.it is the city core as we move outwards the green fields are there

More specific informatioms are on the way

TAMIL UNIVERSITY THE PRIDE

Tamil university

Motto உள்ளுவதெல்லாம் உயரவுள்ளல்
Motto in English
Whatever you think, think it in a big way

Type Public

Established1981

LocationThanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India

AffiliationsUGC

Websitewww.tamiluniversity.ac.in

The Tamil University, Thanjavur, in Tamil Nadu, India, was established to provide higher research in the Tamil language and advanced study in allied branches such as linguistics, translation, lexicography, music, drama and manuscriptology.

M.Phil and Ph.D programmes were introduced in 1992 for disciplines such as Language, Literature, Translation, and Sculpture.

The university has six science departments namely Industries and Earth Sciences, Computer Science, Environmental and Herbal Science, Siddha Medicine, Ancient Sciences and Architecture.

The Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences and Technology Cell, an autonomous body supported by the Ministry of Earth Sciences, New Delhi is under the Department of Industries and Earth Sciences.

Language Faculty Building

The university is situated in a campus of about 900 acres (3.6 km2), granted by the State government of Tamil Nadu, making it the largest university in the state by area. Buildings and blocks for the administrative and academic departments are located in the campus.

The administrative block with its gopuram motif can be seen from the National Highway connecting Thanjavur with Trichy. The library is reminiscent of the Indian Parliament at New Delhi.The Karikalan Gallery, built on the occasion of the World Tamil Conference is capable of accommodating about 2000 people.

History

The Tamil language, in the south of India is known for its antiquity, its richness of vocabulary and its classical literature. For a long time these qualities were not known to the world outside. Orientalists such as Max Mueller, Keith and even Edwin Arnold identified the literature of India with Sanskrit only.

It is this neglect of Tamil in the British period that motivated a meeting of Tamil scholars at Thanjavur to consider starting a university for the development and growth Tamil in August, 1925. But, perhaps due to the lack of patronage from the government, the plan did not materialise.

In post-independent India, in September 1981, the location of the Tamil University was chosen on the outskirts of Thanjavur. The Tamil Nadu State Assembly unanimously passed the Tamil University Act in the second week of September 1981 and the first Vice-Chancellor took office a week later, The University Grants Commission gave recognition to the university in 1983.

Faculty

Arts

#Department of Sculpture
#Department of Music
#Department of Drama
ManuscriptologyEdit
#Department of Palmleaf Manuscriptology
#Department of Rare Paper Manuscriptology
#Department of Epigraphy
#Department of Underwater Archaeology Centre
#Developing TamilEdit
#Department of Tamil Studies in Foreign Countries
#Department of Translation
#Department of Lexicography
#Department of Social Science
$Department of Scientific Tamil and Tamil Development
#Department of Education

Language

#Department of Literature
#Department of Linguistics
#Department of Philosophy
#Department of Tribal Research Centre
#Department of School of Indian Languages
#Department of Folklore

Science

#Department of Siddha Medicine
#Department of Ancient Science
#Department of Industries and Earth Sciences
#Department of Computer Science
#Department of Architecture
#Department of Environmental and Herbal Science

SOURCE:Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

KUMBAKONAM WAY TO KNOW WHERE TO GO

Country India
State Tamil Nadu
Region Chola Nadu
District Thanjavur
Government
• Type Special Grade Municipality
• Body Kumbakonam Municipality
• Municipal Chairperson Rathna Sekar
Area
• Total 12.58 km2 (4.86 sq mi)
Elevation 24 m (79 ft)
Population (2011)
• Total 140,156
• Density 11,000/km2 (29,000/sq mi)
Languages
• Official Tamil
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 612001-6
Telephone code (91) 435
Vehicle registration TN 68
Kumbakonam, also spelt as Coombaconum in the records of British India, is a town and a special grade municipality in the Thanjavur district in the southeast Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located 40 km (25 mi) from Thanjavur and 273 km (170 mi) from Chennai and is the headquarters of the Kumbakonam taluk of Thanjavur district. The town is bounded by two rivers, the Kaveri River to the north and Arasalar River to the south. According to the 2011 census, Kumbakonam has a population of 1,40,156 and has a strong Hindu majority; but it also has sizeable Muslim and Christian populations. Kumbakonam is known as a "temple town" due to the prevalence of a number of temples here and is noted for its Mahamaham festival which attracts people from all over the globe.

Kumbakonam dates back to the Sangam period and was ruled by the Early Cholas, Pallavas, Medieval Cholas, Later Cholas, Pandyas, the Vijayanagar Empire, Madurai Nayaks, Thanjavur Nayaks and the Thanjavur Marathas. It rose to be a prominent city between the 7th and 9th centuries AD, when it served as a capital of the Medieval Cholas. The town reached the zenith of its prosperity during the British Raj when it was a prominent centre of European education and Hindu culture; and it acquired the cultural name, the "Cambridge of South India". In 1866, Kumbakonam was officially constituted as a municipality, which today comprises 45 wards, making it the second largest municipality in Thanjavur district.

Etymology

The name "Kumbakonam", roughly translated in English as the "Pot's Corner", is believed to be an allusion to the mythical pot (kumbha) of the Hindu god Brahma that contained the seed of all living beings on earth. The kumbha is believed to have been displaced by a pralaya (dissolution of the universe) and ultimately came to rest at the spot where the town of Kumbakonam now stands. This event is now commemorated in the Mahamaham festival held every 12 years. Kumbakonam is also known as Baskarashetram and Kumbam from time immemorial and as Kudanthai in ancient times.Kumbakonam is also spelt as Coombaconum in the records of British India. Kumbakonam was also formerly known by the Tamil name of Kudamukku. Kumbakonam is also identified with the Sangam age settlement of Kudavayil.

History

A 1955 map of Kumbakonam municipality and surrounding areas
The region around Kumbakonam was inhabited as early as the Sangam Age (3rd century BC to 3rd century AD). The present-day Kumbakonam is believed to be the site of the ancient town of Kudavayil where the Early Chola king Karikala held his court. Some scholars identify Kumbakonam as the site of the fabled prison of Kudavayir-kottam where the Chera king Kanaikkal Irumporai was imprisoned by the Early Chola king Kocengannan. Kumbakonam is identified with the town of Malaikūrram which had served as the Chola capital as early as the 7th century and with the town of Solamaligai which had also served as a Chola capital. According to the Sinnamanur plates, Kumbakonam was the site of a battle between the Pallava king Sri Vallabha and the then Pandya king in 859 and between the Pandya king Srimara Pandya and a confederacy of the Cholas and Gangas.

Kumbakonam came into limelight during the rule of the Medieval Cholas who ruled from the 9th century to the 12th century. The town of Pazhaiyaarai, 8 km (5.0 mi) from Kumbakonam was the capital of the Chola Empire in the 9th century.

PATTUKKOTTAI

Country India
State Tamil Nadu
District Thanjavur
Headquarters Thanjavur
Government
• Type Selection Grade Municipality
• Body Pattukottai Municipality
Area
• Total 21.83 km2 (8.43 sq mi)
Elevation 5 m (16 ft)
Population (2011)
• Total 73,135
• Density 3,400/km2 (8,700/sq mi)
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 614601, 614602
Telephone code +91 4373
Vehicle registration TN 49
Sex ratio 1003 ♂/♀
Website 123.63.242.116/Pattukkottai/
Pattukkottai is a town in Thanjavur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The town came to prominence after the construction of the fort by Vanaji Pandithar, a feudatory of the Thanjavur Maratha ruler Shahuji I in 1686–87. The recorded history of Pattukkottai is known from the 17th century and has been ruled, at different times, by the Thanjavur Marathas and the British. It is the headquarters of the Pattukkottai taluk of Thanjavur district and is one of the three municipalities in the district.

Pattukkottai comes under the Pattukkottai assembly constituency which elects a member to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly once every five years and it is a part of the Thanjavur (Lok Sabha constituency) which elects its Member of Parliament (MP) once in five years. The town is administered by the Pattukkottai municipality, which covers an area of 21.83 km2 (8.43 sq mi). As of 2011, the town had a population of 73,135. The town is a part of the fertile Cauvery delta region, but fishery is the major occupation. Roadways are the major mode of transportation to Pattukkottai and the nearest international airport is Tiruchirapalli Airport, located 135 km (84 mi) away from the town.

History

According to an inscription, the fortress of Pattukkottai was constructed by Vanaji Pandithar, a feudatory of the Thanjavur Maratha ruler Shahuji I in 1686–87. Pattukkottai was ruled by the Thanjavur Marathas till 1799, when it was annexed by the British East India Company. It became a part of Tanjore district in 1801.

Having a population of 7,603 in 1901, Pattukkottai experienced a population splurge between 1941 and 1981, when its population quadrupled. Sri Puradhana Vaneswarar temple is the most important Hindu temple in Pattukkottai and is of considerable antiquity.

Geography

Pattukkottai 10.43°N 79.32°E[4] is located along the southeast coast of India in the East-central region of Tamil Nadu. Pattukkottai Municipality covers an area of 21.83 km2., and has an average elevation of 5  meters (16  feet). Pattukkottai is 48 km from the city of Thanjavur. The coast of the Bay of Bengal is just 12  km away, with Manora fort 15  km away from this town.

Pattukkottai lies on an extremely dry, rugged plateau. The Pattukkottai division is the only division of Thanjavur district which is not watered either by the Kaveri River or any of its tributaries.Pattukkottai comes under the "As" region of the Köppen climate classification, as it is situated in Tropical region and receive its maximum rainfall during the winter months from October, November and December. Due to its geographical position, Pattukkottai experiences Hot and Humid climate and there is no extreme variation in seasonal temperature. As it is nearer to equator, the summer season starts from April and extends till early June. This period observes the hottest part of the year, locally known as "Agni Nakshatram" or "Khatri".

Economy

In British times, brass vessels, cotton cloths and mats were the main manufactures of Pattukkottai. In 1951, anthropologist Kathleen Gough notes that Pattukkottai had the largest portion of zamindari and inam lands in Thanjavur district.

Agriculture, using water from the Kaveri River for irrigation, is the mainstay of the area, though the town hosts a number of other businesses. Paddy and Coconut are the major crops. Pattukkottai was declared a "coir cluster" in September 2007 in order to promote traditional coir-based industries

ABOUT THANJAVUR

Image is sounder than voice

OBSERVE THE IMAGE TO KNOW THE BASICS SETUP OF TANJORE

THALAYATI BOMMAI

These traditional Thanjavur Indian bobble-headed or roly-poly toys are made of terracotta or paper & clay

Also known as thalaiyatti bommai. They are handmade and painted over with bright colors

A tanjore doll is a type of traditional Indian bobblehead or roly-poly toy made of terracotta material

Its centre of gravity and total weight is concentrated at its bottom-most central core all the time so as to present a dance-like continuous movement with slow-damping oscillations.

MANORA

A good view may be a rarely noticed arrangement

It depend the angle of VIEW over the matter

History adds up the mystery about a thing which makes it look like rare arrangement

Location Thanjavur, India

Coordinates 10.268°N 79.304°E

Architectural style(s) Dravidian architecture
Type Cultural

State Party India

Location in Tamil Nadu, India
The Manora fort is situated 65 km (40 mi) away from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India. The fort was built by Maratha ruler Serfoji II in 1814–1815 to commemorate the successful advance of the British over Napoleon Bonaparte. It is an 8-storied, hexagonal tower, which is 23-meters high overlooking the Bay of Bengal. The fort derives its name Manora, from the word Minaret. 

In December 2004, five monuments including the fort were damaged in the Indian Ocean Tsunami. It was planned in 2007 by the State Tourism Department to renovate the structure and improve its infrastructure by building several additional facilities including upgrading the children's park and building a tourist's shed.

The fort was built by Maratha ruler Serfoji II (1777-1832 CE) in 1814–1815 to commemorate the successful advance of the British over Napoleon Bonaparte (15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821) in the Battle of Waterloo in 1815.The fort acted as a residence for the royal family and also as a light house. A stone inscription reads “a friend and ally of the British to commemorate triumphs of British Arms and downfall of Bonaparte”.

Architecture

The fort is located 65 km (40 mi) away from Thanjavur in a place called Mallipattinam alias Sarabendrarajanpattinam in shores of Bay of Bengal. The word Manora is believed to be derived from the word minar meaning tower. The fort is hexagonal structure and has eight storeys, raising to a height of 75 ft (23 m) tapering to its top. The tower is surrounded by a wall and a moat ant it resembles a fort. The monument looks like a pagoda, with arched windows, circular staircase and eaves separating one storey from the other.

Renovation in modern times

The restoration and conservation of the monument was started in 2000 and completed in 2003. Tourists are allowed access up to the second level of the fort. A considerable part of the fort was damaged during the Indian Ocean Tsunami in 2005. The Tamil Nadu state Tourism Development Corporation allocated ₹3195000 (US$47,000) for improving the infrastructure around the fort. The project was to develop children's park to have additional facilities, provide additional lighting, install display boards, plant saplings along the road, lay new road from Sethu Road to the fort and modify thatched umbrella roof structures on the beach. The fort is one of the most prominent tourist attractions in the district.

THE WORK OF AWESOME

THE BIG TEMPLE

Other names-
Brihadeshwara Temple
Big Temple

Proper name-
Peruvudaiyaar Temple

Geography
Coordinates-10°46′58″N 79°07′54″E

Country-India

State-Tamil Nadu

District-Thanjavur

Location-Thanjavur

Culture
Primary deityLord Shiva

Important festivals-Maha Shivaratri

Architecture
Architectural styles-Dravidian Architecture

History and governance

Date built-10th century AD

Creator-Raja Raja Chola I