Rajagopala Beerangi is massive cannon in Beerangi Medu, Thanjavur which takes pride of place at the eastern gate of the Fort here. This amazing cannon, which was cast in 1620, speaks wonders of the metallurgical skills of the people of Thanjavur during that time. Apparently, they enlisted Danish technical know-how to cast the cannon. Cannon is a huge sized and qualitative display of workmanship at the top of the East Kothalam.
Rajagopalabeerangi is considered the largest cannon in India so it is worth a dekko. Interestingly, even after all these centuries, the cannon has not rusted.
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