| Sightseeing Highlights:
The main attraction here is the Nataraja temple, around which the town is built.
One can visit Pichavaram, which is a seaside resort and has backwaters and mangroves and lies 15 km east of Chidambaram. It is also a birdwatcher?s paradise with a wide variety of bird life to be seen.
The famous Nadi astrologers can also be found in a nearby village called Vaitheeswaran koil, about 25 km from here.
Another interesting place is Tiruvakkarai, which has the country?s first national fossil wood park
Other Activities:
Pichavaram also offers a boating experience and a trip into the mangroves. There is also a shopping experience to be had from many places in the town including khadi and silks.
Located in central Tamil Nadu, about 60 km from Pondicherry, Chidambaram
is a major pilgrim town and is famous for its Shiva temple. A unique
one of a kind temple, it is dedicated to Lord Nataraja and the
classical dance of Bharatanatyam. Chidambaram is a major pilgrimage
centre for Hindus. The town is developed around the main temple. Of the
many festivals, the two largest are the 10-day car festivals, which are
celebrated in April/May and December/January. In February, Chidambaram
also hosts the annual Natyanjali dance festival. There are many more
tourist places nearby that you can visit from here. |
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