Thanjavur is famous for which crop?why is it so? Research
Answers
Thanjavur is famous for the paddy crop.
Reasons
Thanjavur is called the rice bowl of TamilNadu.
The paddy crop grows best in rich alluvial soil with good water supply.
Thanjavur is situated in the Kauvery Delta region, which provides the lands around Thanjavur with fertile alluvial soil.
The water from the rivers further helps the irrigation.
This makes it more suitable for extensive cultivation of paddy crops in and around Thanjavur.
Thanjavur is famous for rice. It is known as the ‘Rice bowl of Tamil Nadu’ and the famous Thanjavur rice, is exported to other countries.
Thanjavur is an agricultural centre, thanks mainly due to its location in the Cauvery delta. The rich soil is watered by the copious waters of Cauvery, fed by the North-East monsoon and waters from the Western Ghats. The average rainfall in the region is 37 inches.