Thanjavur is an important center of South Indian religion, art, and architecture. Most of the Great Living Chola Temples, which are UNESCO World Heritage Monuments, are located in and around Thanjavur.

We have made this illustration which highlights various parts of a Tanjore Dancing doll and how effectively one can assemble this doll.

How Tanjore Paintings have evolved over time

Tanjore paintings were painted by 'Moochys or Artists of India' according to the British chronicler Charles Gold in his book Oriental Drawings published in 1806. Traditionally

The history of Tanjore Paintings dates back to Marathas conquest of South India during 16th century. Thanjavur Paintings flourished under the patronage of the Nayak & Maratha princes in the 16th to the 18th centuries.