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Tyagaraja is widely regarded as one of three major composers – known as the Trinity – of Carnatic Music who flourished in Tanjore or Thanjavur in the early 19th century, the others being Muthuswami Dikshitar and Syama Sastri. Thiruvaiyaru is recognised as the place where one member of the trinity of carnatic music, Saint Thyagaraja lived and attained samadhi. The best time to visit the temple is during a music festival held every January to c...
