Chidambaram Temple, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu

Chidambaram Temple (Tamil: சிதம்பரம் கோயில்) is a famous Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in the heart of the temple town of Chidambaram. The sangam classics refer to certain viduvelvidugu perumtaccan as being the architect of the temple at that point of time. There have been several renovations down the line particularly during the days of Pallava/Chola emperors in ancient and pre-medieval periods.

In Hindu literature, Chidambaram is one of the five holiest Shiva temples, each representing one of the five natural elements.

The Chidambaram Temple is spread over 40 acres (160,000 m2) in the heart of the city. It is one of the few temples where both the Shaivite and Vaishnavite deities are enshrined in one place.


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I am not the temple-kind of guy, but I really like this one. (9/10)

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I ve been to this temple many times.

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