The Thanjavur Maratha Palace, known locally as Aranmanai, is in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India. It is the official residence of the Bhonsle family, who ruled Tanjore from 1674 to 1855. The rulers of the Thanjavur Nayak kingdom originally built the palace. After that kingdom fell, it became the official residence of the Thanjavur Marathas.
When the British Empire annexed most of the Maratha kingdom in 1799, the Marathas kept control of the palace and the surrounding fort. The Bhonsle family continued to hold the palace after the last king, Shivaji of Thanjavur.
The complex includes the Sadar Mahal Palace, the queen's courtyard and the Durbar Hall. The Royal Palace Museum in the Sadar Mahal holds a notable collection of Chola bronzes. The Saraswathi Mahal Library and the Chandramouleeswarar temple are also within the complex.
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