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Thillai Nataraja Temple, also referred as the Chidambaram Nataraja Temple, is a Hindu temple dedicated to Nataraja, the form of Shiva as the lord of dance. This temple is located in Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, India.
Aug 21, 2015 · Chidambaram (Cidambaram) is an important Chola temple site in Tamil Nadu, southern India. Most of the temples at Chidambaram were built in the 12th and 13th centuries CE. The site is dominated by the...
There have been several renovations in its history, particularly during the days of Pallava/Chola emperors in ancient and pre-medieval periods. Chidambaram is one of the five holiest Shiva temples, each representing one of the five natural elements; Chidambaram represents akasha (aether).
Central to Chidambaram’s historical narrative is the architectural marvel of the Thillai Nataraja Temple, also known as the Chidambaram Temple. This ancient temple, dedicated to Lord Nataraja, the cosmic dancer, stands as a testament to the town’s artistic and religious legacy.
The town is believed to be of significant antiquity and has been ruled, at different times, by the Pallavas until ninth century, Medieval Cholas, Later Cholas, Later Pandyas, Vijayanagara Empire, Thanjavur Nayakas, Marathas and the British.
Chidambaram, a town in Tamil Nadu, claimed fame with one of the holiest temples dedicated to Lord Shiva—Natraja Temple or Thillai Nataraja temple. Lord Shiva manifested himself as the sky (akasha) element at this temple.
Nov 22, 2012 · History & Legend of Nataraja Temple. Long before the temple came up, this place used to be a huge forest called Thillai Vana named after Thillai mangroves. Rishis used to live here and perform rituals. They started believing that Shiva can be controlled by powerful mantras.
History. The origins of the vast Nataraja temple complex at Chidambaram are buried in antiquity. Literature talks of a tradition of Shiva (Nataraja) worship in existence even as early as the Sangam period (very early on in the Christian era).
Thillai Nataraja Temple, Chidambaram or Chidambaram temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in the town of Chidambaram, East-Central Tamil Nadu, South India. The temple is known as the foremost of all temples (Kovil) to Saivites and has influenced worship, architecture, sculpture and performance art for over two millennium.
The temple was constructed during the 10th Century when Chidambaram used to be the capital of the Chola dynasty, making it one of the oldest surviving active temple complexes in South India. The Cholas considered Lord Shiva as Nataraj as their family deity.
