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Chidambaram is a town and municipality in Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu. It is the headquarters of the Chidambaram taluk.

Geography

Chidambaram covers an area of 4.8 km2 (1.9 sq mi) and had a population of 62,153 as of 2011. Annamalai University, established in 1929 in Chidambaram, is one of the oldest and most prominent universities in the state. This town is known famous for the great Thillai Nataraja Temple.

Images for kids

  • Sacred Tank and Pagoda at Chillambaran, India, c 1870

    An image of the temple and the tank in 1870

  • Pichavarm Mangrove Eastern Great Egret

    A set of Mangroove forests that are common in Chidambaram and Pichavaram

  • Chidambaram houses

    A house in Chidambaram

  • Chidambaram Nataraja temple fresco

    A fresco of Nataraja on the walls of the temple depicting the dance posture of the presiding deity

  • Nataraja Temple gopuram artwork in Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu

    Nataraja Temple gopuram artwork in Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu

  • The Administrative Building, Annamalai University 01

    Annamalai University, established in 1929, is one of the oldest universities in the state

  • Natraja temple car

    Ratha festival during 2011

  • சிதம்பரம் நாட்டியாஞ்சலி விழா

    Natyanjali Festival in the temple

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Chidambaram para niños

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