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Chidambaram Nataraja Temple

Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, India

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Overview

The cosmic dancer's own sabha — Shiva as Nataraja in the golden hall, the 'Chidambaram secret' of empty space, and 108 dance poses carved at the gates.

Why visit: Where Indian dance was codified and space itself is the deity.

Things to do

›Nataraja darshan
›108 karana carvings
›Akasha lingam secret
›Dikshitar rituals

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Travel Information

Best time

Nov–Mar; Natyanjali festival (Feb–Mar)

Entry fee

Free

Est. budget

₹200–400

Duration

2 hrs

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Within

11.1 km

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