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    Thillai Nataraja Temple, also referred as the Chidambaram Nataraja Temple, is a Hindu temple dedicated to Nataraja, the form of Shiva as the lord of dance...
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    Nataraja (Sanskrit: नटराज, IAST: Naṭarāja; Tamil: நடராஜர், Naṭarājar), also known as Adalvallan (ஆடல்வல்லான், Ādalvallāṉ), is a depiction of Shiva, one...
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    manage famous temple, rules Supreme Court". NDTV.com. Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 13 August 2016. "Nataraja temple to be managed...
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    Perumal Temple (Thiruchitrakoodam) is a part of Thillai Nataraja Temple complex. Thiruvetkalam Shiva Temple, Vadakiruppu, Thirunelvayil Shiva Temple, Sivapuri...
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    dance form Bharatnatyam, which is depicted in temple statues in the Nataraja Temple, Chidambaram. Nataraja, the "Dancing King", is in turn an aspect of...
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    fire at Thillai Nataraja Temple, Chidambaram. Nandar's tale features in temple lore and religious literature related to both these temples. Gopalakrishna...
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    god Vishnu, the temple is inside the premises of the Thillai Nataraja Temple, constructed in the Dravidian architecture. The temple is glorified in the...
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    (representing water) at Jambukeswarar Temple, Thiruvanaikaval, Akasha Lingam (representing sky) at Thillai Nataraja Temple, Chidambaram, Agni Lingam (representing...
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    Meenakshi Amman Temple (velli – silver) and the Pon (Gold) Ambalam or PorSabhai at Thillai Nataraja Temple, Chidambaram. The temples where Shiva is believed...
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    deities are Nataraja in Chidambaram Nataraja Temple at Chidambaram, Chandikeswarar temple at Tirucheingalur, Vinayaka in Vellai Vinayagar Temple at Thiruvalanchuzhi...
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    Government of Tamil Nadu. Maintenance and administration of the Chidambaram nataraja temple is ensured by a religious denominational community called the Dikshitars...
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    the temple, located in various parts of the state. The seven deities are Nataraja in Chidambaram Nataraja Temple at Chidambaram, Chandikeswarar temple at...
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    Yagnas (sacrifices) who also serve as the hereditary trustees of the Nataraja temple in Chidambaram. They are also called Thillai Muvayiravar or the Three...
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    Ekambareswarar Temple, Akasa Lingam (representing sky) at Thillai Nataraja Temple, Chidambaram, Agni Lingam (representing fire) at Annamalaiyar Temple and Vayu...
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    chamber inside the second precinct in Thillai Nataraja Temple, Chidambaram. The brahmanas (Dikshitars) in the temple opposed the mission, but Rajaraja intervened...
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    Nataraja Temple's annual festival is celebrated on this date. In the month of Makaram Thiruvathira Star is celebrated in Mathira Peedika Devi Temple,...
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    the temple, located in various parts of the state. The seven deities are Nataraja in Chidambaram Nataraja Temple at Chidambaram, Chandikeswarar temple at...
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    Chola. Kulottunga II is credited with gilding the Perambalam of the Nataraja Temple, Chidambaram with gold. He is also said to have constructed its gopurams...
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    Nataraja in Chidambaram Nataraja Temple at Chidambaram, Chandikeswarar temple at Tirucheingalur, Vinayagar in Vellai Vinayagar Temple at Thiruvalanchuzhi...
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    in major temples of Tamil Nadu, such as the Ranganathaswamy Temple of Srirangam, the Nataraja Temple of Chidambaram, and the Meenakshi Temple of Madurai...
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    temple, Gadag, Karnataka Pond at Shiva temple near Kottakkal, Kerala Temple pond on way to Thiruvalllur, Tamil Nadu Tank at Thillai Nataraja Temple,...
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    Murugan Temple Thalai Sanga Nanmathiyam Perumal Temple Thanjai Mamani Koil Thanumalayan Temple Thillai Nataraja Temple Thindal Murugan Temple Thiruchendur...
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    Uthirakosamangai (category Hindu temples in Ramanathapuram district)
    a 6 ft (1.8 m) tall ancient maragatha Nataraja idol carved out of emerald, being the one of its kind. The temple has six daily rituals at various times...
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  • Natarajar in Nataraja Temple, Chidambaram Ekambareswarar in Ekambareswarar Temple (Kanchipuram) Arunachaleswarar in Arunachalesvara Temple Jambukeswarar...
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    Temple, Thiruvanaikaval at Tirucharapalli Arunachaleshwarar Temple at Thiruvannamalai Thillai Nataraja Temple at Chidambaram Vedapureeswarar Temple at...
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    Hayagriva (section Temples)
    Temple, Srirangam. Tirumala Hayagriva temple on North Mada street of Srinivasa/ Balaji Temple, Tirumala, Tirupati Sri Lakshmi Hayagriva Swami Temple,...
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    Nadu (4 chariots) Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu (Koniamman Temple) Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu (Nataraja Temple) Dindigul (Abiramiyamman Kovil) Denkanikottai (Betarayaswamy...
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  • Thumbnail for Satyagireeswarar Temple, Senganur
    temple, located in various parts of the state. The seven deities are Nataraja in Chidambaram Nataraja Temple at Chidambaram, Satyagireeswarar_Temple,...
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    its sculpture, as well as being the location that commissioned the brass Nataraja, Shiva as the lord of dance, in the 11th century. The complex includes...
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