Chidambaram is a small temple town typical of Tamilnadu,   South India.Chidambaram Nataraja temple is remarkably built by the Cholas and stands as an indication for our artistic heritage. Thus called as Nataraja temple. It has both Govindaraja perumal and Nataraja sannidhis perpendicular to each other thus bringing together the saiva and vaishnava religious group. The beauty of the architecture is that one can stand at intersection place and worship both Govindaraja perumal and Nataraja.
Similarly, there is also one point near the pond where one can see all the four gopurams. It is only here that Shiva is in the form of Nataraja, the Lord of Dance and takes a human form. Rest all other places, one can see Lord Shiva in the form of lingam only. The Goddess (wife of Nataraja) in this temple is Sivagami amman. The specialty of this temple is the Chidambara rahasiyam. The Chidambara rahasiyam is to the right of Nataraja sanctum sanctorium. It is the formless form of Lord Nataraja which is ornamented with golden vilva It is beautiful ancient temple with living traditions

PLACES TO SEE

Pichavaram
The place is deemed as the second largest Mangroves in the world. It is sited 16 km east of Chidambaram and located in a most attractive picturesque spot

Nataraja temple
It is one of the ancient temples of Tamil Nadu. Shiva is worshipped as Nataraja - the lord of the cosmic.

Thillai Kaali Amman Temple
Arulmigu Thillai Kali Amman Temple - This holy temple is sited towards the North side of  Sri Nataraja Temple, Chidambaram. This temple is mainly dedicated to Goddess Kali with the main idol having four faces. The Thillaikali Amman Temple was built during the 13th century by Kopperunjingan

WEATHER

Best Season to visit Chidambaram is October to March. The best time to visit is in February, during Mahashivratri for the Natyanjali Dance Festival that is dedicated to the tandav Shiva Nataraj. It attracts the finest classical dancers who perform in the `prakara’ in the temple grounds