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Thyagaraja Aradhana Samadhi
The riverside samadhi of Saint Tyagaraja, one of the trinity of Carnatic music, on the banks of the Kaveri at Thiruvaiyaru. Every January the Thyagaraja Aradhana festival gathers thousands of musicians from around the world to sing his Pancharatna Kritis in unison. It is among the most important pilgrimage sites for Carnatic music.
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Typeheritage
Nearest baseThiruvaiyaru
DistrictThanjavur
Best timeOctober to March is the cooler, drier…
Time neededAbout an hour
EntryFree
Places to visit3→Listed businesses3→Thyagaraja Aradhana Samadhi is planned from Thiruvaiyaru, one of the travel bases in Thanjavur district. Use Thiruvaiyaru for stays, food and local transport, then plan this place as a focused stop.
Getting there
How to visit
- Base yourself in Thiruvaiyaru or nearby in Thanjavur, then confirm the last-mile route locally before travel.
- If access depends on temple, museum or seasonal rules, check on the day before you go.
Distance by road
- Tiruchirappalli (Trichy)58 km
- Madurai190 km
- Puducherry170 km
- Coimbatore215 km
- Chennai350 km
Road km to Thanjavur; ghat roads and traffic vary — allow extra.
Timing
Best time
October to March is the cooler, drier season in the Cauvery delta.
Weather in Thyagaraja Aradhana SamadhiSeasonal guide
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Today at Thyagaraja Aradhana Samadhi
Sunrise6:04 am
Sunset6:24 pm
Golden hour best light5:24 pm–6:24 pm
Blue hour after sunset6:24 pm–6:49 pm
Sun sets toward compass bearingW · 279°
Moon tonight🌖 Waning gibbous · 83%
South-west monsoon. June to September is the south-west monsoon in Tamil Nadu. Expect heavy showers, mostly in bursts rather than all day — carry rain cover, allow extra time for getting around, and note that ferries and open-air sites are the first things affected.
Sun and moon are calculated for this location and shown in IST. Photography windows are the hour around sunrise and sunset; the sunset bearing is degrees clockwise from true north. Moon phase is accurate to about half a day.
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Stays, food & things to do near Thyagaraja Aradhana Samadhi
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Hotel Gnanam
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Tanjore Hi Hotel
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Tanjore Hi HotelHotel at 464, East Main Street. Its own site heads its front page “Tanjore Hi heritage boutique hotel”.
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2 more places around Thiruvaiyaru, each worth a day of its own.
templeKandiyur Brahma Sirakandeeswarar Temple
1.5 km · 18 min walk
An ancient Shiva temple near Thiruvaiyaru linked to the legend of Shiva plucking off one of Brahma's five heads, giving the temple its name. It is counted among the Saptha Sthanam, the seven sacred sites of the Thiruvaiyaru festival. The temple is sung in the Tevaram and has a long Chola pedigree.
templeThirupazhanam Apathsahayeswarar Temple
2.2 km · 28 min walk
A Tevaram-sung Shiva temple near Thiruvaiyaru, revered as a parihara sthalam for Guru (Jupiter) and one of the Saptha Sthanam temples of the region. The name Apathsahayeswarar means 'the Lord who helps in distress'. It is an old foundation on the banks of the Kaveri with fine Chola inscriptions.
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Thyagaraja Aradhana Samadhi — at a glance
Timings6:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Best timeJanuary (Thyagaraja Aradhana festival); October to March otherwise
Entry: Free
Getting here
How to reach Thyagaraja Aradhana Samadhi
Thiruvaiyaru, ~13 km from Thanjavur; Tiruchirappalli airport ~65 km
Getting around Thyagaraja Aradhana Samadhi
We have not assessed physical access at this place yet. Across India, step-free routes, handrails and accessible toilets are the exception rather than the rule, and pavements are often interrupted — if step-free access matters to you, contact the site or a local operator before committing to the trip.
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When is the best time to visit Thyagaraja Aradhana Samadhi?
October to March is the cooler, drier season in the Cauvery delta.
What are the entry fee and timings at Thyagaraja Aradhana Samadhi?
Entry: Free. Timings: 6:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM.
How do I reach Thyagaraja Aradhana Samadhi?
Base yourself in Thiruvaiyaru or nearby in Thanjavur, then confirm the last-mile route locally before travel. If access depends on temple, museum or seasonal rules, check on the day before you go.
How much time do I need for Thyagaraja Aradhana Samadhi?
About an hour.
What else is near Thyagaraja Aradhana Samadhi?
Nearby you can pair Aiyarappar Temple, Thiruvaiyaru (650 m), Kandiyur Brahma Sirakandeeswarar Temple (1.5 km), Thirupazhanam Apathsahayeswarar Temple (2.2 km), Chandranar Temple (4.7 km).
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- Thyagaraja Aradhana Samadhi:Vadakkan, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0