Sivaganga Park Thanjavur is a historic park beside Brihadeeswarar Temple, with Sivaganga Tank at its centre. Its setting makes it easy to pair the park with the temple, while current opening hours and ride operations should be confirmed before you go.
- Location: Beside Brihadeeswarar Temple in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu.
- Park history: Created as a people’s park in 1871–72.
- Planning note: Check current visiting details before setting out.
Where is Sivaganga Park?
Sivaganga Park is in Thanjavur, east of Brihadeeswarar Temple. It encompasses Sivaganga Tank, believed to have been built by Raja Raja Chola. The tank lies beyond the temple’s northwest compound, surrounded by large walls and known for its sweet water.
The park forms part of the Sivaganga Fort Complex, alongside the Big Temple and Sivaganga Fort. If you’re planning to see the temple too, the Brihadishwara Temple history and visitor guide provides context for that stop.
What can you expect at the park?
Sivaganga Park combines a historic tank and gardens with plants, animals and birds. It serves as a children’s zoo within the city, and the wider complex includes an amusement park.
Water rides, motor-boating facilities, gardens and a toy train are among the park’s attractions. Those activities may not all be operating, so treat the rides as possibilities rather than guaranteed features. The tank and park’s historic setting are the more dependable reasons to include this stop in a visit to the area.
How can you pair the park with nearby sights?
The park’s position beside Brihadeeswarar Temple makes the two a natural pairing in the same part of Thanjavur. You can plan the temple visit alongside time at the park, then use the tank and gardens as a change of pace within the Sivaganga Fort Complex.
For a broader day plan that brings together the temple, palace and park, the one-day Thanjavur route puts those stops in context. The park is east of the temple.
What should you check before visiting?
Confirm the park’s current hours and whether rides or boating are operating before you go. STEM Park’s hours are separate from Sivaganga Park’s, and the attractions may not all be available. Check the official Thanjavur Smart City site before you go.
Opening hours
- Monday to Sunday: 8:00–20:00
Last checked November 2026. Hours can change on holidays and for special events.
Older third-party sources give an entry price and hours, but they are not a current local-authority listing, so they are not reliable for planning a visit. Use current local information for any entry fees, opening times or activity availability.
Getting to Sivaganga Park from Hotel Yagappa
Sivaganga Park is about a 29-minute walk or 19-minute drive from Hotel Yagappa. You can also look at the hotel’s rooms when planning a stay in Thanjavur.
FAQs
Is Sivaganga Park beside Brihadeeswarar Temple?
Yes. The park is beside the temple and lies east of it.
What is Sivaganga Tank?
It is the tank encompassed by the park. It is believed to have been built by Raja Raja Chola.
Are the rides at Sivaganga Park open?
Open daily. Ride availability can vary. Confirm whether rides are operating before visiting.
When was Sivaganga Park created?
The Tanjore municipality created it as a people’s park in 1871–72.