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Saraswathi Mahal Library
Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
16th Century CE
One of the oldest libraries in Asia with 50,000+ manuscripts in Indian and European languages. Adjacent to the palace.
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Details
- Dynasty
- Chola
- Style
- Maratha-Nayak
- Primary Deity
- Saraswati (Knowledge)
- Languages
- Tamil, Sanskrit
- Scripts
- Tamil, Grantha
Historical Significance
One of oldest Asian libraries. 50,000+ manuscripts. Nayak-Maratha heritage
Architectural Features
50,000+ manuscriptsPalm leaf textsPalace adjacentMuseum