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Multi-periodSite Name: Chidambaram Natarаja temple
Country: India
NOTE: This site is 44.488 km away from the location you searched for.

Type: Ancient Temple
Nearest Town: Chidambaram
Latitude: 11.398877N  Longitude: 79.693581E
Condition:
5Perfect
4Almost Perfect
3Reasonable but with some damage
2Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site
1Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks
0No data.
-1Completely destroyed
5 Ambience:
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4Good
3Ordinary
2Not Good
1Awful
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5 Access:
5Can be driven to, probably with disabled access
4Short walk on a footpath
3Requiring a bit more of a walk
2A long walk
1In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find
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5co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates
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Chidambaram Natarаja temple
Chidambaram Natarаja temple submitted by motist : ChidamBaram Nataraja temple main Gopuram (gate) Nataraja Shiva Nataraja (literally. The Lord (or King) of Dance, Tamil: கூத்தன் (Kooththan), Kannada: ನಟರಾಜ, Sanskrit: नटराज; /nɐ.tɐ.rɑ.dʒɐ/ is a depiction of the Hindu god Shiva as the cosmic dancer who performs his divine dance to destroy a weary universe and make preparations for god Brahma to start ... (Vote or comment on this photo)
Ancient Temple in India

Nataraja temple of Chidambaram

Chidambaram is one of the most ancient and most celebrated shrines in India. It is of great religious as well as historic and cultural significance. Chidambaram is associated with Nataraja, or Shiva in his Ananda Tandava pose (the Cosmic Dance of bliss) in the cosmic golden hall and the hall of consciousness (Chit Sabha). The word "Koyil" or temple in the Tamil Saivaite tradition refers to none other than the Chidambaram Nataraja temple.
Chidambaram is one of the Panchabhoota Stalams signifying the five elements of wind (Kalahasti), water (Tiruvanaikka), fire (Tiruvannamalai), earth (Kanchipuram) and space (Chidambaram).
Four most revered Saivaite Saints (Appar, Sundarar, Sambandar and Manikkavachakar) have worshipped at Chidambaram, and the bulk of Manikkavachakar's work is in praise of Shiva at Chidambaram. Accordingly, their images are placed in the temple entrances corresponding to their points of entry into the temple. (Sambandar - South, Appar - West, Sundarar - North and Manikkavachakar - East).
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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 Bharathanatyam dance gestures can be seen on the eastern tower as well as on the western tower. The northern tower rises to a height of 42.4 metres.
This temple is home to Chidambara Rahasyam, concept of nothingness (aroopam). Shiva is said to have revealed a vision of his cosmic dance to Patanjali, Vyagrapadar and to all the Devas here. In terms of its antiquity, richness in terms of worship & festival traditions, in architectural & sculptural splendour, in its association with music & dance, Chidambaram is a center second to none in truly representing the rich Indian cultural heritage.
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Chidambaram Natarаja temple
Chidambaram Natarаja temple submitted by motist : ChidamBaram Nataraja temple main Gopuram (gate) (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Chidambaram Natarаja temple
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Chidambaram Natarаja temple
Chidambaram Natarаja temple submitted by motist

Chidambaram Natarаja temple
Chidambaram Natarаja temple submitted by motist

Chidambaram Natarаja temple
Chidambaram Natarаja temple submitted by motist

Chidambaram Natarаja temple
Chidambaram Natarаja temple submitted by motist

Chidambaram Natarаja temple
Chidambaram Natarаja temple submitted by motist

Chidambaram Natarаja temple
Chidambaram Natarаja temple submitted by motist

Chidambaram Natarаja temple
Chidambaram Natarаja temple submitted by motist

Chidambaram Natarаja temple
Chidambaram Natarаja temple submitted by motist

Chidambaram Natarаja temple
Chidambaram Natarаja temple submitted by motist

Chidambaram Natarаja temple
Chidambaram Natarаja temple submitted by motist

Chidambaram Natarаja temple
Chidambaram Natarаja temple submitted by motist

Chidambaram Natarаja temple
Chidambaram Natarаja temple submitted by motist

Chidambaram Natarаja temple
Chidambaram Natarаja temple submitted by motist

Chidambaram Natarаja temple
Chidambaram Natarаja temple submitted by motist

Chidambaram Natarаja temple
Chidambaram Natarаja temple submitted by motist

Chidambaram Natarаja temple
Chidambaram Natarаja temple submitted by motist

Chidambaram Natarаja temple
Chidambaram Natarаja temple submitted by motist

Chidambaram Natarаja temple
Chidambaram Natarаja temple submitted by motist

Chidambaram Natarаja temple
Chidambaram Natarаja temple submitted by motist

Chidambaram Natarаja temple
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Re: Chidambaram Natarаja temple by motist on Sunday, 19 September 2010
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THE TEMPLE OF THE DANCING SHIVA

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