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Chidambaram is a municipality and taluk (tehsil) headquarters in the Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu. It is 11 km from the coast and 240 km south of Chennai by rail. Chidambaram is a major pilgramage site for Shaivites as the temple there houses the Akasha Lingam of Shiva.
city Code of chidambaram is 4144
Population 80652
Area • Elevation (AMSL) • 3 m (10 ft)
Chidambaram Temple
The Chidambaram Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva in His form of the Cosmic Dancer, Nataraja is a temple complex spread over 40 acres (160,000 m2) in the heart of the city. It is an ancient and historic temple dedicated to Lord Shiva Nataraja and Lord Govindaraja Perumal, one of the few temples where both the Shaivite and Vaishnavite deities are enshrined in one place. The govindaraja shrine was opened in 1639.C.E, by a telugu/kannada nayak chief of that area.
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Chidambaram is one of the most important pilgrim centers in the state, Chidambaram means, the sky permeated by an atmosphere of intelligence and wisdom. The Nataraja temple here was built by the Cholas. More >> http://www.chidambaramindia.com
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