Temple Overview & Shrine Details
| Mulavar (Presiding Deity) | Natarajar, Ambalakoothar, Thiruchitrambalamudaiar |
|---|---|
| Ambal (Consort) | Sivakami, Sivakamasundari |
| Theertham | Sivagangai Theertham, Ananda Theertham |
| Sthala Vruksham | Thillai Tree, Aalam Tree |
| Paadiyavar | Appar, Sundarar, Gyanasambandar |
| Travel Base | Chidambaram |
| Nearest Railway Station | Chidambaram |
| Continent / Region | North Cauvery |
| Circle / Taluk | Chidambaram |
| District | South Arcot |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
Location & Accessibility
We have train from Chennai which goes via Main Line to Chidambaram. There are plenty of buses from Chennai, Thanjavur, Trichy, Cuddalore, Salem and Villupuram.
Architecture
Inside this temple we have 5 mandrams: a) Chitrambalam, b) Ponambalam, c) Perambalam, d) Thiruchabai and e) Rajasabai. This temple is home to Chidambara Rahasyam, concept of nothingness (aroopam). Shiva is said to have revealed a vision of his cosmic dance to Patanjali, Vyagrapadar and to all Devas here. We have praharam for Govindaraja Perumaal, Yoha Narasimhar, Venu Gopalar, Yadirasar, Koorathalwar in this temple.
History & Sacred Legend
Chidambaram is one of the foremost Saivite shrines; the very name Koyil refers to Chidambaram, where Natarajar is enshrined in the ChitSabha or the Hall of Consciousness, in the Ananda Tandavam (Dance of Bliss) pose. It is one of the 5 Dance Halls of Lord Shiva. It is one of the Pancha Linga Sthalam referring Space (Akayam). It is situated in North bank of the Cauvery River. This place formerly full of Thillai Trees. Chidambaram was previously called as Koyil, Thillai, Booloka Kailayam, Pundareepuram etc. Inside this temple you have another temple called Thirumoolattanam. Here Lord Shiva is in one of rarest form (Iconic Representation).
Festivals & Celebrations
The festival days are Markazhi Thiruvadirai (Arudhra Dharshan) & Aani Thirumanjanam.