Nataraja Temple
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Nataraja Temple is a famous Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva in his cosmic dancer form, located in Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, and renowned as one of the most important Shaivite pilgrimage sites in India.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Nataraja Temple canonical | 1 |
| Nataraja Temple, Chidambaram | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu temple
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Shiva temple ⓘ pilgrimage site ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Chidambaram Nataraja Temple
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Thillai Nataraja Temple NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architectureStyle | Dravidian architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Chola dynasty
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Saiva Siddhanta philosophy ⓘ Shaivism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | center of Bharatanatyam tradition ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Nataraja
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Shiva NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| deityForm | Shiva as cosmic dancer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| district | Cuddalore district NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| famousFor |
Chidambara Rahasya
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Nataraja idol ⓘ Shaivite pilgrimage ⓘ |
| governingBody | Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of Tamil Nadu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
gopuram
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mandapa ⓘ prakaram ⓘ sacred tank ⓘ |
| hasFestival |
Aani Thirumanjanam
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Arudra Darshan NERFINISHED ⓘ Maha Shivaratri NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasInscription |
Chola inscriptions
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Pandya inscriptions ⓘ Vijayanagara inscriptions NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRitual | daily Nataraja dance worship ⓘ |
| hasSacredTank | Sivaganga tank ⓘ |
| hasSanctum |
Govindaraja Perumal sanctum
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Nataraja sanctum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Chola period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| importantFor | Shaivite devotees ⓘ |
| isOneOf | Pancha Bhoota Sthalam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Chidambaram
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Cuddalore district NERFINISHED ⓘ India ⓘ Tamil Nadu ⓘ |
| nearbyCity |
Cuddalore
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Pondicherry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| representsElement | space ⓘ |
| significance | major Shaivite pilgrimage center ⓘ |
| state | Tamil Nadu ⓘ |
| uniqueFeature | simultaneous presence of Shiva and Vishnu shrines ⓘ |
| worshipTradition | Agamic rituals ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Nataraja Temple, Chidambaram