Beautiful temple of lord shiva. Lord shiva and lord vishnu are praised here.

1. Chidambaram Temple
Chidambaram greets us with a beautiful temple,
dedicated to Lord Nataraja- God Siva in the form of a
Cosmic Dancer. This is one of the few temples where
Siva and Vishnu are enshrined under one roof. The Tamil
Nadu between Vada Venkatam (North Thirupati) and
Ten-Kumari is the holiest spot on earth - A Paradise on
Earth and to merit this eulogy a divine fragrance
permeates the Tamil land. It 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.
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2. General Information
• A whole year for men is said to be a single day for the Gods. Just as six poojas are
performed in a day at the sanctum sanctorum, six anointing ceremonies are
performed for the principal deity - Lord Nataraja in a year. They are the Marghazhi
Thiruvaadhirai (in December - January ) indicating the first pooja , the fourteenth
day after the new moon ( chaturdasi) of the month of Masi ( February - March)
indicating the second pooja, the Chittirai Thiruvonam ( in April- May), indicating
the third pooja or uchi kaalam , the Uthiram of Aani (June- July) also called the
Aani Thirumanjanam indicating the evening or the fourth pooja , the chaturdasi of
Aavani (August-September) indicating the fifth pooja and the chaturdasi of the
month of Puratasi ( October - November) indicating the sixth pooja or Arthajama.
Festivals:
The Natyanjali Dance Festival is a festival dedicated to Lord Nataraj, the dancing
manifestation of Lord Shiva. This five-day long festival starts from the day of Maha
Shivaratri in February is organised by the Tourism Department of Tamil Nadu and
the Natyanjali Trust, this event is an entire celebration of - Dance!
The festival is held annually at the Nataraj Temple in Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu.
The pillars of the temple draw our attention to the postures of Lord Nataraj
performing Bharatnatayam.
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3. Travel Guide
Rail
Chidambaram is well connected by rail to important towns and
cities of Tamilnadu. Chidambaram can be reached from Chennai
(235 Km) in approximately six hours, from Kumbakonam in two
hours and from Tanjore in four hours.
Road
Chidambaram is reachable by bus from almost anywhere in Tamil
Nadu and other adjoining states.
Air
The nearest airport is Trichy at a distance of about 160 Km.
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