Bajaj Auto Ltd. has launched its flagship CSR initiative, Bajaj Engineering Skills Training (BEST) Centre, to skill engineering students in emerging areas of manufacturing technology.
As part of this initiative, SASTRA-BEST (AICTE approved and ASDC certification) Centre is being established at SASTRA Campus, Thanjavur to skill, up-skill and re-skill the modern workforce required for the industry.
The Ministry of Heavy industry (MHI) is concerned with the development of the Heavy Engineering and Machine Tools Industry, Heavy Electrical Engineering Industry and Automotive Industry and administering the 40 Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) and their subsidiaries and four autonomous bodies.
The objective of this collaborative ecosystem is to skill/re-skill/up-skill diploma/engineering students/industry personnel in cutting-edge technologies to further improve their career prospects and to cater for industrial requirements.
SASTRA is located on the Thanjavur-Tiruchirapalli highway at a distance of 17 km from Thanjavur and 40 km from Tiruchirapalli. One of the most picturesque districts in the State, Thanjavur has the reputation of being the ‘Rice Bowl’ of Tamil Nadu. The town owns the pride of being the location of some of the most exquisite manifestations of the Chola architecture.
The Brahadeeshwara temple at Thanjavur - a UNESCO World heritage monument, is an architectural marvel and reflects the artistic skills of the imperial Cholas who ruled peninsular India in the early medieval period. Built by the Chola King Rajaraja-I in the 11th century, it is one of the tallest temples in the world. It was so designed that the Vimana never casts a shadow even at noon throughout the year. The temple is celebrating its 1000th anniversary during 2010.
Thanjavur Palace and the Museum built by Nayaks and Marathas have an artistic elegance that speak of the town's heritage. The Palace houses an Art Gallery, a Library and a Hall of Music. The Art Gallery has an impressive collection of Chola bronze statues from the 9th and 12th centuries. The reputed Saraswathi Mahal Library houses over 30,000 Indian and European manuscripts written on palm leaves & paper and are meticulously preserved for posterity.
Thanjavur is famous for its distinctive art style in painting, which is usually a combination of brazed and painted surfaces. These paintings have the figures and the background richly embellished with gold leaves and gems as ornaments. The town is well known for its historic traditions in art, music, dance and culture and also offers the right blend of modern entertainment. There are various restaurants offering South Indian cuisine and other Indian delicacies that cater to the appetite of visiting tourists from all over the country and also from abroad.
SASTRA DEEMED UNIVERSITY
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Thanjavur - 613401
Tamilnadu, India
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