Avoid
Thanjavur (Tanjore) in May
Tamil Nadu, India
Why May scores 1/5
Roads & Access
self drive: Depends on terrain. road condition: Reasonable roads. public transport: Bus/train available.. from nearest city: Connected by road from nearest city.. last km difficulty: easy to moderate
Safety & Emergency
Safety: 4/5. km: 10. has er: true. ambulance 108: true. nearest hospital: District/town hospital available. response time min: 20
Network
JIO: Yes, BSNL: Yes, NOTE: Yes, AIRTEL: Yes. Good coverage in town.
Kids
Kid-friendly (3/5) — No-shadow-at-noon phenomenon fascinates kids, UNESCO site is educational, Palace has art gallery
Elevation
57m — Low altitude, no issues
Who should go
- ✓First-time travelers
- ✓Senior citizens
- ✓Families with children
- ✓Remote workers (network available)
Who should think twice
- ✗Those with flexible dates — better months exist
All 12 Months
| Month | Score | Note |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5/5 | Thyagaraja Aradhana music festival mid-month (Thiruvaiyaru, 13km). Brihadeeswara temple 18-28°C, no humidity. Bronze gallery quiet weekdays. |
| February | 5/5 | February at Thanjavur: 21-32°C, dry Chola-heartland light — the UNESCO Brihadeeswara vimana sharpest from mid-morning. Art-gallery hours align with cooler afternoons. |
| March | 4/5 | March at Thanjavur: 24–35°C, Brihadeeswara (UNESCO) best in the early hour before the vimana shadow vanishes at noon. Cauvery delta warming — pace heritage stops carefully. |
| April | 1/5 | — |
| Mayviewing | 1/5 | — |
| June | 1/5 | — |
| July | 1/5 | — |
| August | 1/5 | — |
| September | 2/5 | — |
| October | 3/5 | October at Thanjavur: 25–32°C, early NE monsoon in the delta. Brihadeeswara noon-shadow trick runs — shoulder, museum and fort indoor buffers help. |
| November | 4/5 | November at Thanjavur: 22–31°C, Brihadeeswara (UNESCO) workable with post-monsoon softer light. Cauvery delta cooling — peak Chola-heritage season builds Dec–Feb. |
| December | 5/5 | December at Thanjavur: 20–30°C at the Chola capital. Margazhi corridors at Brihadeeswara fill by dawn — the no-shadow vimana clearest at noon. |
Practical Details
How to reach
Connected by road from nearest city.. Roads: Reasonable roads. Self-drive: Depends on terrain. Public transport: Bus/train available.. Last stretch: easy to moderate
Elevation
57m
Difficulty
easy
Budget tier
budget
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