Tamil Nadu
Tourist Place in Chidambaram
| Location: | Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Temperature: | Summer: 37.1°C,36.4°C: Winter:21.3°C, 20.1°C |
| STD Code: | 04144 |
| Best Times: | Throughout the year |
| Attractions: | The Nataraja Temple, Poompuhar, Pichavaram, Neyveli, Neyveli, Tarangambadi |
| Language: | Tamil, Hindi, English |
The Nataraja Temple
The temple is located in the center of Chidambaram town and covers an area of 40 acres. It is located about 43 km from Cuddalore and 45 km from Neyveli. The roof of the sanctorum is covered with gold plates.. It is one of the ancient temples of Tamil Nadu. 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 Bharatha Natyam dance gestures can be seen on the Eatern towers as well as Western tower. The Northern tower rises to a height of 42.4 metres.
The Sivakamiamman temple, the Sivaganga tank, the thousand pillar hall are other important features of the temple.
The Eastern tower rises to a height of 40.8 metres. 108 Bharatha Natyam dance gestures can be seen on the Eatern towers as well as Western tower. The Northern tower rises to a height of 42.4 metres.
The Sivakamiamman temple, the Sivaganga tank, the thousand pillar hall are other important features of the temple.
Poompuhar
Poompuhar is a small city 40 km from Chidambaram. It served as a major port of the Chola Empire. It houses an art gallery built by the Government of Tamil Nadu in 1973.
Pichavaram
Pichavaram, 16 kms. east of Chidambaram, ranks among the most exquisite scenic spot with abundant and varied tourism resources. The backwaters which are interconnected by the Vellar and Kollidam system offer abundant scope for water sports - parasailing, rowing and canoeing.
Neyveli
It is about 30 kms. from Chidambaram. It is one of the biggest industrial complexes in the country. The lignite mined here is used for thermal power generation. Apart from fertilizers ceramic wares and Leco (cooking coal), a number of by-products are also produced from lignite.
Kalvarayan Hills
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. 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.
Tarangambadi
Tarangambadi has the remains of the Dansborg fort built by Ore Gedde, the commander of the Royal Dutch Navy, in the 17th century. The fort constructed in 1620 with two storeyТs was the most important building which housed the top echelons of the Danish officials. Apart from the ramparts, the rest of the buildings are in good condition.
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