Administrative Centre Thanjavur


 
 
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Administrative Centre Thanjavur

One of the most interesting aspects of the medieval period in the seventeenth century was the growth of urbanization. Many medieval towns combined several functions - they were administrative centers, temple towns, as well as centers of commercial activities and craft production.

Administrative Centers: Thanjavur

  • Thanjavur the capital of the Cholas as it was a thousand years ago. The perennial river Kavery flows near this beautiful town. one hears the bells of the Rajarajeshvara temple built by king Rajaraja choler the Tonspeshvara are all p[raise for its architect Kunjaramallan Rajaraja praise for its architect Kunjaramallan Rajaraja Perunthachan who has proudly carved his name on the temple wall. Inside is a massive Shiva Linga.
  • Besides the temple, there are palaces with mandapas or pavilions. Kings hold court in these mandapas issuing to there subordinate. There are also barracks for the army.
  • The town is busting with markets selling grain spices, cloth and jewellery.

  • Water supply for the town comes from wells and tanks.
  • The Saliya weavers of Thanjavur and the nearby town of Uraiyur are busy producing cloth for flags to be used in the temple festival fine cottons for the king and nobility and coarse cotton for the masses
  • . Some distance away at Svamimalai the Sthapatis or sculptors are making exquisite bronze idols and tall, ornamental bell metal lamps.
  • Usually a Samanta or, in later times , a zamindar built fortified palace in or near these towns. They levied taxes on taxes on traders , artisians and articles of trade and sometimes " donated " the " right" to collect these to local temples , which had been built by themselves or by rich merchants . These "rights" were introduced in inscriptions that have survived to this day.

     
     
     


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