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During the British period Tanjore was conquered by the Marathas. The [[East India Company]] intervened in a succession struggle during the [[2nd Carnatic War]] and in 1799 Raja Serfoji ceded absolute sovereignty to the Company after falling into arrears with the Nawab of Arcot an ally of the British.
'''Tanjore''' was the headquarters of [http://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V23_231.gif Tanjore District] in [[Madras (Presidency)|Madras]] during the British period.


== History ==
== History ==
The [[East India Company]] intervened in a succession struggle during the [[2nd Carnatic War]] and in 1799 Raja Serfoji ceded absolute sovereignty to the Company after falling into arrears with the Nawab of Arcot an ally of the British.
==== Military history ====
[[Battle of Tanjore]] 1773
[[Battle of Tanjore]] 1773


== Spelling Variants ==
== Spelling Variants ==
Modern name:Thanjavur<br>
Modern name:Thanjavur<br>
Variants:Tanjore<br>
Variants:Tanjore/Tanjavur<br>
 
== External links ==
[http://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V23_248.gif Tanjore City] Imperial Gazetteer<br>
[http://www.1911encyclopedia.org/Salem,_India Salem] 1911 Love to Know Encyclopaedia<br>
 


[[Category:Locations]]
[[Category:Locations]]
[[Category:Cities, towns and villages in Madras Presidency]]

Revision as of 17:52, 10 June 2012

Tanjore
Presidency: Madras
Coordinates: 10.784825°N 79.141466°E
Altitude: 2 m (7 ft)
Present Day Details
Place Name: Thanjavur
State/Province: Tamil Nadu
Country: India
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places of interest during the British period
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Tanjore was the headquarters of Tanjore District in Madras during the British period.

History

The East India Company intervened in a succession struggle during the 2nd Carnatic War and in 1799 Raja Serfoji ceded absolute sovereignty to the Company after falling into arrears with the Nawab of Arcot an ally of the British.

Military history

Battle of Tanjore 1773

Spelling Variants

Modern name:Thanjavur
Variants:Tanjore/Tanjavur

External links

Tanjore City Imperial Gazetteer
Salem 1911 Love to Know Encyclopaedia