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king shivaji ll (1832-1855 A.D) with Periya Anna and Chinna Anna. P.C: admin's private collections copyrights reserved Maharajah Serfoji 2 memorial hall museum, sadar mahal palace Thanjavur
Horoscope of maharajah serfoji ll.  P.C: Admin's private collections  copyrights reserved,  Maharajah Serfoji 2 memorial hall museum, sadar mahal palace Thanjavur
the coat of arms of Maharajah Bhosle of thanjavur, Sadar Mahal Palace. copyrights reserved with Admin,  Maharajah Serfoji 2 memorial hall museum, sadar mahal palace Thanjavur   copying of the image , editing, reproducing or transmitting in any form without Admin's permission is strictly prohibited.
view of brahadeshwara temple in 1890's. 
THANJAVUR MAP, area marked in green indicates the palace complex which is known as Raja vedhi. palace complex of thanjavur is said to be 400 years old.  Thanjavur Royal Palace is one of the famous historical destinations of Thanjavur whi ch is located within the palace Fort complex. The palace was constructed in 16th century. presently, The Thanjavur Maratha Palace Complex, known locally as Aranmanai, is the official residence of the Royal Bhosle family who ruled over the Tanjore region from 1676 to 1855 A.D. Serfoji’s Saraswati Mahal Library, maratha Durbar Hall, sarjah mahal, art gallery,sangeeth mahal, Tamil university museum, sadar mahal palace, huzur mahal, and the arsenal tower are the main attractions of the Palace complex area. the brahadeshwara temple is just 1km away from palace complex. Maharajah Serfoji 2 memorial hall museum, sadar mahal palace Thanjavur
an 18th century rare photograph of "RAJAGOPALA BEERANGI" a huge cannon placed at the eastern gate of the (palace complex) Fort. The place is called ‘Beerangi Medu’. The Cannon is amazing in size and the quality speaks of the metallurgical knowledge of the people of those times. The Beerangi is the biggest in India. Maharajah Serfoji 2 memorial hall museum, sadar mahal palace Thanjavur
entrance way to thanjavur palace, 18th century photograph. now this place is known as East Main Street.  P.C: unknown Maharajah Serfoji 2 memorial hall museum, sadar mahal palace Thanjavur