The
District of Tiruvarur was carved out as a separate district by detaching Valangaiman Taluk from
Thanjavur District and Thiruvarur, Nannilam, Kudavasal, Needamangalam,
Mannargudi , Thirutturaippundi Taluks from Nagappatinam District on 01.01.1997.
There are 2 Revenue Divisions, 7 Taluks, 10 Community Development Blocks, 3
Municipalties and 7 Town Panchayats in Thiruvarur District. Thiru M. R. Mohan
IAS was the first District Collector of Thiruvarur District.
Thanjavur attained prominence under the
Chola rulers who were paramount in South
India during the 9th to 12th centuries. They were excellent rulers and mighty
builders. Many examples are found in the district which bears testimony to
this. Many of these temples reflect the geniusness and architectural
proficiency in sculpture, painting and wood-carving.
The administration of Thanjavur (Tiruvarur) was given
over to English fully under the Treaty of 1799. The ruler of
Thanjavur was allowed to retain the fort of Thanjavur
with very limited powers. When the ruler died in 1841, without heir, the Thanjavur fort was also annexed by
the British. Thanjavur remained
under the British rule until 1947 when India attained freedom.