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Situated
some 250 km from Chennai, the city of Chidambaram is located in
the east central part of Tamil Nadu and is the most important pilgrim
spot for the devotees of Lord Shiva. The word Chidambaram comes
from words 'Chit' and 'Ambaram', which literally means the sky infused
with an atmosphere of intelligence and wisdom. Spread over an area
of 5 sq. km Chidambaram has a population of around 60 thousand most
of them speaking Tamil and English. It totally has a plain topography
with the highest point just 6m above sea level. So don't expect
a very adventurous trip in this city.
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| Chidambaram
had been the northern frontier of the ancient Chola kingdom. Now
Chidambaram is famous for its cluster of temples and their Dravidian
style of temple architecture, with few of them being absolute gems
in the architectural domain.
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Natraja temple is one of the ancient temples of Tamil Nadu. It
is exclusive not only due to its tremendous structural excellence,
but also its unique concept. The temple is dedicated to Shiva,
also known as the 'The Cosmic Dancer'. This is one of those rare
temples that represent Lord Shiva in an idol form rather than
a Lingam. The Nataraja temple is said to be the venue of a divine
dance competition between Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathy.
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| Founded
in 1929 by Raja Sir Annamalai Chettiar, the Annamalai University
is set over an area of three hundred acres. The Annamalai University
has become an important landmark on the face of Chidambaram. This
center for higher studies is a residential university and offers
educational facilities in various fields like humanities, medicine,
agriculture, and engineering. The Annamalai University also has
been a center for adult education, mass literary programs and vocational
training. |
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| Situated
around 16 km east of Chidambaram, known for its exclusive mangrove
ecosystem is considered among few of the most scintillating scenic
spot with overflowing natural wealth and varied tourism resources.
Pichavaram is also famous for its backwaters, which are interconnected
by the Vellar and Kollidam system. They prove to be excellent destination
for water sports para-sailing, rowing and canoeing.
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A
sacred place of the Vaishnava cult, the deity of the temple is Sree
Krishna. The sculptures on the walls of the sanctum sanctorum are
in a class by themselves. The annual temple festival, usually held
in March, is a colourful event.
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The
Kalvarayan hills are situated 150 kms. north west of Chidambaram
on the western side of Kallakurichi Taluk. Spread over an area of
600 sq. kms. approximately with the height ranging from 315 mts.
to 1190 mts. these hills offer a temperate climate and quiet solititude.
There is a botanical garden on the hills. There are two waterfalls
here. The area is ideal for trekking. A summer Festival is also
held every year in May.
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| » How
to reach Chidambaram |
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By Air : Nearest Airport is Trichy
By Rail : It is connected by rail with Trichy, Madurai, Chennai.
By Road : It is also connected with all major towns. |
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