Education
Thanjavur is well known for its culture and education. Thanjavur has a total of 4 Universities as Tamil University,SASTRA University, PRIST University, Periyar Maniammai University. The Tamil University is a state run institute, started during 1981 and got the statutory recognition from the University Grants Commission in 1983. It is one of its kind for the Tamil language doing higher research in Tamilology and advanced study in various other allied branches like linguistics, translation, lexicography, music, drama and manuscriptology. SASTRA University, is one of the Best Universities in the state provides Education in Arts, Science, Management, Engineering, Law and Research.
Thanjavur has a total of 15 Arts, Science & Management colleges and 9 Engineering Colleges in the City. Thanjavur have its own Medical College as Thanjavur Medical College which was established in 1959. The Paddy Processing Research Centre (PPRC) later became the Indian Institute of Crop Processing Technology (IICPT) in 2008 and is a hub for food processing research.
The Saraswati Mahal Library which dates back to the end of the 16th century and the Central Library managed by the district administration are the two most prominent libraries in the town.
There are 20 registered schools in Thanjavur, catering to the primary, secondary and higher secondary education. The Blake.Hr.Sec school,St. Peter’s school at Thanjavur was established by Rev. C F Schwartz in the year 1784. This was the first school in South India which taught English to the local populace. It was originally established as a college. St.Antony's Higher Secondary School, is one of the oldest schools in Thanjavur District. The school's history dates back to about 130 years (started in 1885) and is run by the Diocese of Thanjavur. Christian Missionaries played a prominent role in promoting education in Thanjavur. Kalyanasundaram Hr. Sec School(KHSS) is also one of the oldest school in Thanjavur (started in 1891).
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