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Chidambaram

Shopping in Chidambaram is restricted to local handloom and textile products. There are daily markets around commonly visited places like the Nataraja temple where tourists can buy souvenirs.

They range from stone carved images of Shiva in the Ananda Tandavam posture, replicas of the temple, laminated or framed images of the gods and deities etc. apart from these, during the festivals there are large fairs throughout the city where villagers from the nearby areas set up their stalls.

One could buy trinkets of local jewelry, or refresh their taste buds with the local sweets and snacks. Beside these there are state handicrafts and khadi houses.

Chidambaram Tourism - Chidambaram is one of the most ancient and most celebrated of shrines in India. It is of great religious as well as historic and cultural significance.

Tour to Chidambaram is the seat of the cosmic dancer Nataraja (Ananda Tandava pose; the Cosmic Dance of bliss). It is one of the Pancha (five) Bhutasthalas signifying the five elements of wind (Kalahasti), water (Tiruvanaikka), fire (Tiruvannamalai), earth (Kanchipuram) and space (Chidambaram).

Tours to Chidambaram - There are several tourist attractions in Chidambaram. The Nataraja temple is located in the centre of the town and covers an area of 40 acres.

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 Thillaikaliamman temple is on the northern end of the town. It was built by Kopperunjingan, who ruled between 1229 A.D. and 1278 A.D. Pichavaram is just 16 km from Chidambaram and ranks among the most exquisite scenic spots with abundant and varied tourism resources. Chidambaram Tours and the Annamalai University is a residential university founded by Raja Sir Annamalai

Chettiar. It is on the eastern outskirts of the town and is a great centre of Tamil learning and Carnatic music, with facilities in various disciplines including Medicine, Engineering, etc.

Chidambaram Tourist Attractions - The nearest airport to Chidambaram is Tiruchi which is 168 km. away. It is connected by rail with Tiruchi, Madurai and Chennai. It is also well connected by roadways with all major towns and cities.

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