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Though it is one of the holiest shrines in south India, Chidambaram attracts lots of non pilgrim tourists as well.
The most visited tourist attraction is the Nataraja Temple which is located at the heart of the town. This is a huge temple complex and covers an area of almost 40 acres.
Inside the temple complex there are other attractions as well, like the Shivakamiamman Temple, the Sivaganga tank and the thousand pillared hall.
On the northern end of the town lies the Thillaikaliamman temple. Annamalai University in Chidambaram is a totally residential university and is one of the major attractions of this town.
Chidambaram Travel Guide - The word Chidambaram is derived from the word ‘Chit Ambaram’ which literally means the sky permeated by an atmosphere of intelligence and wisdom.
Lord Nataraja is said to have emerged from the sacred space and performed his Cosmic Dance before his two devotees.
This city was a part of the Chola dynasty and is today, an important pilgrim centre and known for its Nataraja Temple or Chidambaram City Information Temple Chidambaram Sightseeing Tour.
Chidambaram Pilgrimage - The island of Rameswaram on the Gulf of Mannar is one of the main fishing villages in Tamil Nadu.
More importantly, it is a major pilgrimage centre for pious Hindus who worship Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu known respectively as Shaivites and Vaishnavites.
Chidambaram Sightseeing Tour - Most visitors come to see the impressive Rameswaram Temple, famous the world over for its lengthy and ornate corridors, representing fine architectural masterpieces Chidambaram Pilgrimage.
Rameswaram also boasts of fabulous beaches edging its coral reef waters abundant with exotic marine life, making it a haven for adventure seekers.
The temple town of Chidambaram, 58 km south of Pondicherry greets the visitors, with a beautiful temple, dedicated to Lord Nataraja - Lord Shiva in the enthralling form of a Cosmic Dancer.
Chidambaram City Information - Chidambaram Sightseeing Tour - This is one of the few temples, where Shiva and Vishnu are enshrined under one roof. Chidambaram is also called Thillai, since the place was originally a forest of Thillai shrubs Chidambaram Pilgrimage.
Chidambaram City Information - It is one of the five Shaivite mukti sthalams, the other four being Kalahasti, Kanchipuram, Tiruvannamalai and Tiruvanaikaval. A unique feature of Chidambaram is that a person of any race or religion can visit the shrine and pray.
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