Om. Shri Shiva Nataraja dances His Cosmic Dance of Bliss in the great temple in Chidambaram. It is a treasury of history and all arts.
Most structures now part of the complex date to the period of the later kings of the Chola dynasty. According to the oral and textual tradition the origin of the temple goes back to at least 2500 years ago. For more information on the architectural history please visit my website www.earlychola.rajadeekshithar.com.
For more information on the traditions and the temple in general please read go to www.chidambaram.rajadeekshithar.com

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