India News | Brihadeeswara Temple Top Priority: Union Minister Shekhawat

Thanjavur, Jul 26 (PTI) Union Minister of Culture and Tourism, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Saturday said conservation and protection of the Brihadeeswara temple is a top priority.

Since the Chola-era temple here is a UNESCO world heritage monument, the government's commitment towards its conservation and protection is always highest on the priority, Shekhawat told reporters here.

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The government is continuously making efforts to make Thanjavur, one of the greatest tourist destinations more tourist friendly, he added.

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