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Thanjavur,Tamil Nadu,India

Kallanai

Kallanai area of the district.

Kallanai
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Brihadeeswarar Temple, ThanjavurFeatured: Brihadeeswarar Temple
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Thanjavur

The delta city base for the Big Temple, the Maratha palace, the art gallery and Saraswathi Mahal Library.

Brihadeeswarar TempleThanjavur Maratha PalaceThanjavur Art GallerySaraswathi Mahal Library
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Airavatesvara Temple, ThanjavurFeatured: Airavatesvara Temple
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Kumbakonam

The temple-town base east of Thanjavur for the Darasuram and wider Chola-country temple circuit.

Airavatesvara TempleGangaikonda CholapuramSarangapani TempleAdi Kumbeswarar Temple
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Mahamaham Tank, ThanjavurFeatured: Mahamaham Tank
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Thiruppurambiyam

Thiruppurambiyam area of the district.

Mahamaham TankThiruppurambiyam Sakthivaneswarar Temple
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Thirubuvanam base
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Thirubuvanam

Thirubuvanam area of the district.

Kampahareswarar Temple
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Suryanar Kovil, ThanjavurFeatured: Suryanar Kovil
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Suryanar Koil

Suryanar Koil area of the district.

Suryanar Kovil
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Agneeswarar Temple, ThanjavurFeatured: Agneeswarar Temple
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Kanjanur

Kanjanur area of the district.

Agneeswarar Temple
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Thingalur base
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Thingalur

Thingalur area of the district.

Chandranar Temple
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Thiruppanandal base
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Thiruppanandal

Thiruppanandal area of the district.

Kasi Viswanathar Temple
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Papanasam base
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Papanasam

Papanasam area of the district.

Garbarakshambigai Temple
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Thyagaraja Aradhana Samadhi, ThanjavurFeatured: Thyagaraja Aradhana Samadhi
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Thiruvaiyaru

Thiruvaiyaru area of the district.

Kandiyur Brahma Sirakandeeswarar TempleThirupazhanam Apathsahayeswarar TempleThyagaraja Aradhana SamadhiRajarajan Manimandapam
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Grand Anicut, ThanjavurFeatured: Grand Anicut
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Kallanai

Kallanai area of the district.

Grand Anicut
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Swamimalai base
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Swamimalai

Swamimalai area of the district.

Thanjavur Bronze Icon Craft
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Getting there

How to reach Kallanai

Nearest airportTiruchirappalli (TRZ), ~55–60 km
Rail gatewayThanjavur Junction (TJ)
Bus / road accessFrequent TNSTC and private buses link Thanjavur with Tiruchirappalli, Kumbakonam, Madurai and Chennai; confirm current timings before travel.
District HQThanjavur
LandscapeCauvery delta — the historic rice bowl of Tamil Nadu

Kallanai is a Thanjavur base for the UNESCO Brihadeeswarar (Big) Temple, Chola bronzes, the Maratha palace and the Tanjore painting tradition.

Brihadeeswarar TempleThanjavur Maratha PalaceTanjore painting & Chola bronzes
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Places to Visit in Kallanai

The best tourist places to visit in Kallanai — temples, viewpoints, lakes, heritage and nature, each with a full guide, how to reach it and what to see nearby.

Grand Anicut, Kallanai
PlaceGrand Anicut

Also called Kallanai, this is one of the oldest functioning water-diversion dams in the world, built across the Kaveri by the Chola king Karikalan around the 2nd century CE. Constructed of unhewn stone about 300 metres long, it still regulates irrigation across the Thanjavur delta after nearly two millennia. It is a landmark of ancient Tamil hydraulic engineering and a popular picnic spot. This dam guide belongs to the Kallanai planning base in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, with route context, best-time notes and verified inventory categories for stays, food, operators, shops, wellness and transport as they are approved.

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What are the best places to visit in Kallanai?

Top places to visit in Kallanai include Grand Anicut — each has a full guide with how to reach it and what to see nearby on this page.

How do I reach Kallanai?

The nearest airport to Kallanai is Tiruchirappalli (TRZ), ~55–60 km. The rail gateway is Thanjavur Junction (TJ). Frequent TNSTC and private buses link Thanjavur with Tiruchirappalli, Kumbakonam, Madurai and Chennai; confirm current timings before travel.

What is the best time to visit Kallanai?

November to February is the coolest, most comfortable season to visit Kallanai and the rest of Tamil Nadu. April to June is very hot, and the October–December north-east monsoon brings the delta its main rains.