Tanjavur CannonThere is one object of heritage value in Tanjavur that not manyvisitors would have seen. It is the Tanjavur Cannon, a mighty Cannon offorge welded iron built during the reign of Raghunatha Nayak (1600-1645CE). This 25 ft long Cannon weighs 22Tonnes. The outer diameter is 37inches and the inner dia 25 inches can fire a cannon ball (iron) of1000 Kg weight. No wonder it finds fourth place in the list of LargestCannons fired in the World History.This Cannon was named "RajagopalaBeerangi (Cannon), but popularly known as "Daasimettu beerangi" isplaced on an elevated (25'high) defense barricade at the easternRampart of the Tanjavur Fort.Surprisingly many people living in Tanjavur may not be aware of theexistance of such a huge Cannon in Tanjavur. Since I stayed with myuncle on the same road on Rampart I saw this Cannon when I visitedTanjavur for the first time in 1946.Brahmanyan.