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Chidambaram Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in the heart of the temple town of Chidambaram,Tamil Nadu).The temple , 78 km south of Pondicherry and 235 Km from Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu state of southeastern India. Dharshan Time Morning 6.00.a.m to 12.00 noon Evening 5.00.p.m. to 10.00 night
[During the time spatika linga abhishekam and aarthi and the Temple will be closed] 5.15p.m. to 6.00.p.m. SAAYARAKSHAI ( 4th pooja of the day) [During the time spatika linga abhishekam and shotasopachaara aarthi]
Chidambaram Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in the heart of the temple town of Chidambaram,Tamil Nadu).The temple , 78 km south of Pondicherry and 235 Km from Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu state of southeastern India. The Sangam classics refer to Viduvelvidugu Perumtaccan, respected clan of traditional Vishwakarmas ...
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The rituals for the temple were collated from the Vedas and set by Patanjali, who is said to have inducted the Deekshithars into the worship of Lord Shiva as Nataraja. In general, every married male member of the Deekshithar family gets a turn to perform the rituals at the temple and can serve as the chief priest for the day.
Chidambaram is now connected by train to trichy and other cities of Tamil nadu By Road Frequent buses are available from various places in Tamilnadu ,Andhra, Karnataka to Chidambaram.The best way to reach chidambaram from Chennai is via pondicherry (eastcoast Road).It takes 4 hours by car to reach chidambaram from Chennai.
The Chidambaram temple is unique in countless ways, but one outstanding feature is without doubt the way in which its priestly community is organized. It is possible the oldest and longest functioning democracy in the world.
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