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Chidambaram Day Tour
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Natraj Temple |
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History of: |
ancient times around 1700 years |
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Population: |
60 thousand |
Chidambaram greets us with a beautiful temple, dedicated to Lord
Nataraja - God Siva, in the form of a cosmic Dancer. This is one of
the few temples where Siva and Vishnu are enshrined under one roof.
Dedicated to Lord Nataraja, this ancient temple of the Cholas is
unique not only it is devoted solely to the art of Bharatanatyam, but
also it is one of the rare temples where Shiva is represented by an
idol rather than the customary Lingam. Spread over an area of 40 acres
with a gopuram on each side, the temple is distinguished by five
sabhas or courts.
Major Attractions
The Nataraja Temple
The temple located in the centre of the town covers an area of 40
acres. It is one of the ancient temples of Tamil Nadu. The roof of the
sanctum sanctorum is covered with gold plates. The presiding deity of
the temple is represented by air, one of the five elements of the
universe and is known as Akasa Lingam.
The Eastern tower rises to a height of 40.8 metres. 108 Bharatha
Natyam dance gestures can be seen on the Eatern towers as well as
Western tower. The Northern tower rises to a height of 42.4 metres.
The Sivakamiamman temple, the Sivaganga tank, the thousand pillar hall
are other important features of the temple.
Kali Temple
The Thillaikaliamman temple is on the northern end of the town. It was
built by Kopperunjingan, who ruled between 1229 AD and 1278 AD.
Annamalai University
It is a residential University founded by the Raja Sir Annamalai
Chettiar. It is a great centre of Tamil learning and carnatic music;
now offers educational facilities in various disciplines including
Medicine, Agriculture, Engineering etc.
Nearby
Excursions
Pichavaram
Pichavaram, 16 kms. east of Chidambaram, ranks among the most
exquisite scenic spot with abundant and varied tourism resources. The
backwaters which are interconnected by the Vellar and Kollidam system
offer abundant scope for water sports - parasailing, rowing and
canoeing.
Neyveli
It is about 30 kms. from Chidambaram via Vadalur. It is one of the
biggest industrial complexes in the country. The lignite mined here is
used for thermal power generation. Apart from fertilisers ceramic
wares and Leco (cooking coal), a number of by-products are also
produced from lignite.
Kalvarayan Hills
The Kalvarayan hills are situated 150 kms north west of Chidambaram on
the western side of Kallakurichi Taluk. Spread over an area of 600 sq.
kms. approximately with the height ranging from 315 mts. to 1190 mts.
these hills offer a temperate climate and quiet solititude. There is a
botanical garden on the hills. There are two waterfalls here. The area
is ideal for trekking. A summer Festival is also held every year in
May.
Tarangambadi
Once the site of a Danish settlement, Tarangambadi has the remains of
the Dansborg fort built by Ore Gedde, the commander of the Royal Dutch
Navy, in the 17th century. The fort constructed in 1620 with two
storeys was the most important building which housed the top echelons
of the Danish officials. Apart from the ramparts, the rest of the
buildings are in good condition.
Fun Festives
Markazhi Thiruvadhirai Day
Festival in December - January.
Adi Thirumanjanam Festival
in June.
Panguni Uthiram Festival in
March.
Distance
from major cities
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Trichi |
150 Kms |
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Chennai |
223 Kms |
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Pondicherry |
61 Kms |
How to reach there
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Trichy is the nearest airport which is well connected
to many major cities of India. |
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It is connected by rail with Trichy,
Madurai, Chennai. |
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Chidambaram is connected with road to
all major cities in Tamil Nadu. |
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