A Day Of Handicraft Tour, Thanjavur

Thanjavur is most attractive for its art and architecture that stands tall amidst its busy modern times. Amble through this city that still upholds some of its ancient lineage in music, paintings, handicrafts and valuable pieces.

On this guided tour of 10 hours that starts around 9 am, cover art places and meet artists involved in making the famous Tanjore and Kalamkari paintings. Discover how musical instruments such as ‘TanjoreVeena’, a four feet long beauty and ‘Nadhaswaram’ are made. Also on the tour, stop over to understand the skills behind making of traditional ‘Tanjore Dancing Dolls’, purely made from paper mache, wax, and such materials. This is topped by a visit to the historic town of Nachiarkoil, where over 200 craftsmen are engaged in the thousand-year-old art of lamp making.

Duration: 10 hours