Nataraj Temple Complex, Chidambaram
Dedicated to Lord Shiva in his Nataraja avatar, the Chidambaram Temple or the Nataraja Temple Complex, as it is officially called, is one of the finest specimens of the magic that faith, human creativity and nature can create in the form of sculpture and architecture.
Four lofty gopurams enclose the main temple in the four cardinal directions, covered with impressive relief work and sculpture.
The Nataraja temple itself is beautiful with several individual sections.
The ChitSabha or the hall of consciousness houses the images of Nataraja and Sivakami or Parvati and is the holiest of all.
The KanakSabha or the Golden Hall, the Nritta Sabha and the Deva Sabha are the other sections embellished with carved pillars and images of the deities.
The Sivakami Amman temple is also located within the complex.
The best time to visit the Chidambaram Temple is during the annual festivals of Arudra Darisanam when the deities are taken out in colorful processions.
Best time to visit
Throughout the year, especially February.
Travel to or how to reach Chidambaram Temple Nataraj Temple
By rail
Chidambaram is connected by rail to Chennai, Trichy, Rameshwaram, Thanjavur and Kumbakonam.
By road
Roads connect Chidambaram to all parts of Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry. State-run buses are easily available for road travel.
Map of the Nataraja Temple Chidambaram Temple
Picture Images Video of the Nataraja ChidambaramTemple
Glimpses of the Chidambaram Temple
Hotels and Resorts around Chidambaram Nataraja Temple
Hotel Tamil Nadu (TTDC)
Hotel Saradha Ram
Appolo Lodge
Hotel Palace
Hotel Akshaya
Nataraja Lodge
Shameer Lodge
Rathina Lodge
Ramya Lodge
Mansoor Lodge
Kalyanam Boarding & Lodging
Places to visit around Nataraja Chidambaram Temple
Gangaikondas Cholapuram
Pichavaram
Danish Fort
Genji Fort
Other Useful interesting Links
Nataraja Chidambaram Temple on Wikipedia
Some photographs on Nataraja Temple
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21 Oct, 2008 