This is the final post in my mini series on visit to Tanjore – Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 & Part 4.
After our visits to must go places in Tanjore – the Palace and Museum the next day after the wedding we went to another popular destination which is the PunnaiNallur Mariamman temple which is 5Kms from Tanjore. It is always crowded, we could get darshan in about 1 hour or so.
THANJAVUR – PunnaiNallur Mariamman temple
Just like in every other temple in India you have shops selling everything for Pooja (Coconuts, Flowers, Turmeric, Kumkum, BeetleNuts, Banana), Pictures of the main deity, cool drinks and biscuits.
Shops in PunnaiNallur Mariamman temple
Our final destination was to shopping area in Tanjore around Anna Salai.
Anna Salai, Thanjavur
The below photos were taken near shops in Burma Bazaar, near Abraham Pandither Road & Jupiter theatre in Thanjavur.
Burma Bazaar in Tanjore
Jupiter Theatre, Thanjavur
When we went there was a book fair happening in the historic Sri Besant Lodge in Tanjore.
Sri Besant Lodge, Thanjavur
Book Fair in Tanjore in Sri Besant Lodge