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Top 10 day trips things to do in Thanjavur

When Thanjavur is your base but the destination is somewhere else for the day. Fully-organised round trips with private transport, guides, and the reservations sorted before you leave the hotel.

  1. Great Living Chola Temples tour from Thanjavur with lunch, Thanjavur1

    1. Great Living Chola Temples tour from Thanjavur with lunch

    · 7 hours

    Full-day excursion to the Great Living Chola Temples—Brihadisvara, Gangaikonda Cholapuram, and Airavatesvara—a UNESCO World Heritage site, includes lunch.

  2. Visit the Temple of Jupiter in Alangudi from Trichy, Thanjavur2

    2. Visit the Temple of Jupiter in Alangudi from Trichy

    · 4 hours

    Day trip from Trichy — visit the Temple of Jupiter in Alangudi, explore Dravidian architecture, and enjoy lunch along the way.

  3. Chettinad and Madurai cultural tour from Trichy, Thanjavur3

    3. Chettinad and Madurai cultural tour from Trichy

    Thirteen hours, private car — explore Chettinad mansions, temples, and Madurai’s Meenakshi Temple with lunch at a local restaurant included.

  1. Tour of Navagraha Temples from Trichy with lunch, Thanjavur4

    4. Tour of Navagraha Temples from Trichy with lunch

    · 8 hours

    Full-day excursion from Trichy visiting three Navagraha temples — Mars, Mercury, and Ketu — featuring a traditional lunch and expert insights into Hindu astrology.

  2. Private Madurai sightseeing tour from Thanjavur with lunch, Thanjavur5

    5. Private Madurai sightseeing tour from Thanjavur with lunch

    · 10 hours

    A full-day private tour by car — visit Meenakshi Amman Temple, Thirumalai Nayakkar Palace, and Gandhi Museum with lunch included.

  3. Day trip to the Temple of Jupiter in Alangudi from Trichy, Thanjavur6

    6. Day trip to the Temple of Jupiter in Alangudi from Trichy

    Approximately six hours round trip by car — visit the Temple of Jupiter, notable Dravidian architecture, and the scenic River Cauvery.

  4. Chettinad region day excursion from Trichy, Thanjavur7

    7. Chettinad region day excursion from Trichy

    · 7 hours

    Visit the Chettinad district, about 60 miles from Trichy, focusing on its historic mansions and unique architecture on this day trip.

  5. Full-day tour of Kumbakonam from Thanjavur, Thanjavur8

    8. Full-day tour of Kumbakonam from Thanjavur

    · 12 hours

    Full-day tour by private vehicle—explore Kumbakonam's temples, Mahamaham Tank, and local crafts from Thanjavur, with approximately one hour driving each way.

  6. Private sightseeing tour of Madurai from Thanjavur, Thanjavur9

    9. Private sightseeing tour of Madurai from Thanjavur

    · 10 hours

    Full-day tour by private vehicle — visit Meenakshi Amman Temple, Thirumalai Nayakkar Palace, and Gandhi Museum, with an expert local driver.

  7. Navagraha temples tour near Thanjavur with lunch, Thanjavur10

    10. Navagraha temples tour near Thanjavur with lunch

    · 8 hours

    A day trip from Trichy to visit temples of the Sun, Moon, Venus, and Rahu, including lunch.

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