Thanjavur: a cultural history

Contents

Of granaries and palaces: a short history of Thanjavur's rulers -- The sacred and the secular: an unbroken tradition of painting in Thanjavur -- Manuscripts and melodies: Thanjavur as the cradle for Carnatic music -- Rituals as rhythms: dance and drama in Thanjavur -- Zest for the good life: crafts in Thanjavur -- Thanjan's wish: Thanjavur today and tomorrow -- Photographers of Thanjavur in the 19th century -- Treasures of the Sarasvati Mahal Library -- A selected list of streets in the Thanjavur fort area -- Maps of the Thanjavur district and Thanjavur fort -- Family trees of the kings of Thanjavur.