Chidambaram - Between two rivers in a 40 acre temple-complex, lies the
temples of Chidambaram, one of the oldest, most venerated and magnificent
temples of South India. The word Chidambram stands for the ever expanding
consciousness and the supreme knowledge that dawns on it is the Natraja. Natraja
or the Dancing Shiva stands in his cosmic dance pose in the `Golden Hall' and is
conceptually the center of the universe, where the cosmic dance takes place.
Flanking the temple are 1108 sculptured illustrations of Bharat Natya Shashtra.
Gangai Konda Cholapuram -
An hour's
drive from Chidambram, this temple was built in 11th century, to commemorate
Chola King's conquest up to the Gangetic plain. The temple has beautiful stone
sculptures including a dancing Ganesha, a lion headed well and a stunning freeze
depicting Rajendra being crowned by Siva and Parvati. It also houses some
remarkable bronzes of the Chola age. It was also the capital of the Cholas till
their fall in the 13th century.
HOW TO GET THERE :
- By Air : Nearest Airport is Trichy
- By Rail : It
is connected by rail with Trichy, Madurai, Chennai .
- By Road : It is well connected with all major towns.
