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 (cosmic dancer). This temple is located in Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, India.

The Thillai Nataraja Temple at Chidambaram is situated at Chidambaram town, East Central, Chennai. It is one of the Pancha-Bhoota-Stalams in India. Its represents the 5 Shiva temples in India, each dedicated to 5 basic elements of life which includes Air, Sky, Water, Fire and Earth.

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 story of Chidambaram begins with the legend of Lord Shiva strolling into the Thillai Vanam (Vanam meaning forest and thillai trees - botanical name Exocoeria agallocha, a species of mangrove trees - which currently grows in the Pichavaram wetlands near Chidambaram.

Thillai Nataraja Temple is a sky or akash element temple, one of five elements temple. There is a place to sit and meditate. You can go into meditative states here effortlessly. How to get there: The temple is located at the heart of Chidambaram.

2025年1月20日 · The Nataraj Temple Chidambaram is also referred as Thillai Nataraj Temple. This temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is in the southern state of Tamilnadu in India. The temple has a deep mythical connection. When the name of the town was Thillai, a Shiva shrine used to be there in the temple.

2023年4月24日 · Chidambaram Nataraja Temple, also known as Thillai Nataraja Temple, is a Hindu shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva in the Tamil Nadu town of Chidambaram. The sanctuary is one of India’s oldest and holiest Hindu sanctuaries and is visited by thousands of devotees and tourists every year.

2024年7月10日 · The Thillai Nataraja Temple in Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, is an important Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, who is depicted as Nataraja, the cosmic dancer. This temple is a religious place and a cultural icon that reflects the tradition …

The Thillai Nataraja Temple, also known as Chidambaram Temple, is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is one of the five Pancha Bootha Sthalams, the holiest Shiva temples, each representing one of the five classical elements (Air, Sky, Water, Fire, and Earth).

Responding to their selfless penance for the common people, Lord Shiva along with Tri Sahasra Muniswaras – 3000 sages came to this place and granted His dance darshan in Thai month (January-February) on Poosam Star day at 12.00 a.m. These 3000 Muniswaras then came to known as Thillai Moovayiravar.