Thanjavur Palace

Not far from the temple and I he heart of the old tower lies the palace with vas labyrinathian buildings,enormous corridors,big halls watch towersmoat fort and courtyards. The place was built by the Nayak rulers around 1550 A.D.and subsequently renovated and enlarged by the Marata rulers of Thanjvur. Though a portion is an ruins, much of it is still in its original beauty. Some government officers are located inside besides an art gallery, a library, the hall of music, he audience hall and even today in a portion lives the resent legal heirs of he Thanjavur Marthas