Shree Thillai Natarajar Temple, Chidambaram - Hindu temple in Chidambaram - Cuddalore, India

Awesome! What an amazing Temple. Enter the temple and try to meditate for few minutes and you will feel the difference. The temple is also an architectural masterpiece. There are four giant Gopurams and a massive temple pond. Do visit the temple at night as well to see the way lights transform the beauty to a different level. The inside of the temple is ornamented with lots of stone carvings. It's a paradise for any one who loves architectural history of India.

The place has its own glorious history and it's huge. The people and government of this place need to wake up. Most unhygienic Bus station, Railway station I have ever seen. The temple also needs some renovation, cleaning and strict rules.

Beautiful and devotional temple of Shiva Natraj, must visit place for every devotee of shiva. The temple is very well maintained and kudos to the management keep up the good work. Very neat and clean. Looking forward to visit again and spend more time at the temple.

Awesome spiritual experience. Large temple complex. Has 4 gates. If you go early, you will find parking on the adjoining roads. There is also a private bath and refresh facility near by, not very well kept though. Lot of adjoining restaurants. Go early to the temple, crowd will be less. There are also smaller temples around the main temple building, within the compound. Don't miss them. If you have time hire a guide (didn't find out how), and spend as much time as you want, learning about the temple, it's history, mythology and traditions.

A grand Chola temple that's over a 1000 years old! I am deeply mesmerized by the architecture of the Chola kingdom and always make an effort to visit all their mind blowing creations. This temple was on my list for a long time and it was totally worth the wait. The numerous tall stone pillars are a grandiose charm. Note: Once you are in the temple, it's kind of chaotic as there is general direction or flow of people so you can go around everywhere. But make sure you see the Devi deity at the centre.

This is a magnificent temple. The sheer size of the temple is awe-inspiring. It has entrances from all four directions and has many corridors, with deities everywhere. At places, it is dirty and in a few places it's smelly, probably from the milk, ghee etc used for abhishekam. If one discounts these, one falls in love with this beautiful masterpiece.

This is one of the most powerful and divine temples I have ever visited in the whole of India. The positive vibes near the inner sanctum are very strong and you might go into trans during the time of Maha pooja and aarti. This is the only temple where you were not pushed aside while taking Darshan. You can sit as long as you desire in front of the God.You feel the live presence of Nataraja within the temple. This temple has lots of secrets and it is beyond a normal human beings conscious level to understand everything associated with the temple. You can pay some money to the Deekshithr sitting on the right side of the sanctum platform and they will take you very close to the Nataraja sanctum sanatorium. Temple is not supported by the Govt. And the Deekshithr/Brahmins here are very good. So please Dana /donation as much as possible. Also the Deekshith community is at the verge of extinction. Do take your own time to explore all the enclosures within the temple. Please do not fall for any schemes where they will tell that they are going to do pooja in your name and send the Prasad to your home address. These are few people spoiling the name of the temple. Visit Sivaganga tank and also other structures within the temple complex. Temple is open for people of all religion and caste. Chidambaram, the name of the city literally means "stage of consciousness". The temple architecture symbolizes the connection between the arts and spirituality, creative activity and the divine.The temple wall carvings display all the 108 karanas from the Natya Shastra by Bharata Muni, and these postures form a foundation of Bharatanatyam, an Indian classical dance.

One of the elegant temples of Tamil Nadu, ambience of the temple is absolutely fantastic, the temple premise is maintained well and tidy. Do make a Night visit which is more elegant to the eyes with all beautiful lightings & also can avoid the crowd rush when you're making it at around 9pm.