Sivaganga Park is a recreational park in the city of

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. It adjoins the Brihadeeswarar Temple, a popular tourist destination.

History

The Sivaganga Park was created as a people's park by the Tanjore municipality in 1871-72. It is situated to the east of the 11th century Brihadeeswarar Temple and encompasses the Sivaganga Tank believed to have been built by the

Medieval Chola Medieval Cholas rose to prominence during the middle of the 9th century CE and established one of the greatest empires of South India. They successfully united South India under their rule and through their naval strength extended their influen ...

king

Raja Raja Chola Rajaraja I (947 CE – 1014 CE), born Arunmozhi Varman or Arulmozhi Varman and often described as Raja Raja the Great or Raja Raja Chozhan was a Chola emperor who reigned from 985 CE to 1014 CE. He was the most powerful Tamil king in South ...

. In the initial days, the park was not maintained as the locality was overcrowded and ill-ventilated. However, the park is fairly maintained now. As a part of the makeover operations in the lead up to the 1994 World Tamil Conference, motor boating facilities were introduced in the Sivaganga Tank.

Facilities

A toy train, motor boating facilities and a miniature zoological garden are located within the park. Sura Guide, p 79 The Thanjavur Municipal Library is also situated within the precincts of the park. Sura Guide, p 88

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References

* {{coord missing, Tamil Nadu Parks in India Tourist attractions in Thanjavur Botanical gardens in Tamil Nadu 1871 establishments in India