Saraswathi Mahal Library, Thanjavur

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Saraswathi_Mahal_Library,_Thanjavur
GPTKB entity
Statements (33)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:library
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Thanjavur_Palace
gptkbp:collectionIncludes manuscripts
rare books
palm leaf manuscripts
gptkbp:collectionLanguages gptkb:Hindi
gptkb:Persian
gptkb:Sanskrit
gptkb:Tamil
gptkb:Telugu
gptkb:Urdu
English
Marathi
gptkbp:collectionSize over 49,000 volumes
gptkbp:country gptkb:India
gptkbp:established 16th century
gptkbp:founder gptkb:Nayak_kings_of_Thanjavur
gptkbp:governingBody gptkb:Government_of_Tamil_Nadu
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Saraswathi Mahal Library, Thanjavur
gptkbp:later_developed_by gptkb:Maratha_rulers_of_Thanjavur
gptkbp:location gptkb:Thanjavur
gptkbp:notableFor gptkb:historical_documents
gptkb:literature
medical manuscripts
ancient maps
one of the oldest libraries in Asia
rare palm leaf manuscripts
gptkbp:openToPublic yes
gptkbp:state gptkb:Tamil_Nadu
gptkbp:UNESCOWorldHeritageSite yes
gptkbp:website http://www.sarasvatimahallibrary.tn.gov.in/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Malayalam_Manuscripts
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7