| ?Chidambaram Tamil Nadu • India | |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation | • 3 m (10 ft) |
| District(s) | Cuddalore |
| Population | 58,968 (2001) |
- This article is about the town in Cuddalore district. Tamil Nadu ( Tamil:, Country of the Tamils, t̪ɐmɨɻ n̪aːɽɯ is one of the 28 states of India. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. Indian Standard Time ( IST) is the time observed throughout India and Sri Lanka, with a Time offset of UTC+530. UTC+530 is the Timezone for Indian Standard Time Sri Lanka Time The geography of India is diverse with landscape ranging from snow-capped mountain ranges to deserts plains rainforests hills and plateaus The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A district is an administrative division of an Indian state or territory. Cuddalore District is a district of Tamil Nadu state in southern India. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. For the current union Finance Minister of India, see P. Chidambaram. The Finance Minister of India is a Cabinet position in the Government of India. Palaniappan Chidambaram (பழனியப்பன் சிதம்பரம் is an Indian politician and present Finance minister in the United Progressive Alliance
Chidambaram is a municipality and taluk (tehsil) headquarters in the Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu. A municipality is an administrative entity composed of a clearly defined territory and its population and commonly denotes a City, Town, or Village, or A tehsil ( Urdu: تحصیل) (or tahsil, tahasil, taluka, taluk, taluq, mandal) is an Administrative division Cuddalore District is a district of Tamil Nadu state in southern India. Tamil Nadu ( Tamil:, Country of the Tamils, t̪ɐmɨɻ n̪aːɽɯ is one of the 28 states of India. It is 11 km from the coast and 240 km south of Chennai by rail. Chidambaram is a major pilgramage site for Shaivites as the temple there houses the Akasha Lingam of Shiva. Vedic Meaning Akasha (or Akash, Ākāśa, sa आकाश is the Sanskrit word meaning " aether " in both Shiva:(pronunciation; Sanskrit: शिव Śiva, lit "Auspicious one" One of the Trimurtis Shiva is the supreme God in the Shaiva
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Geography
Chidambaram is located at [1]. It has an average elevation of 3 metres (9 feet). A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The town is in the Kollidam River Valley. The Kollidam (also Kolidam and sometimes Coleroon in English is a river in southeastern India. [2]
Demographics
As of 2001 India census[3], Chidambaram had a population of 58,968. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Chidambaram has an average literacy rate of 80%, higher than the national average of 59. 5%; with male literacy of 84% and female literacy of 76%. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Chidambaram Temple
The Chidambaram Temple (Tamil: சிதம்பரம் கோயில் ), dedicated to Lord Shiva (or Siva) in His form of the Cosmic Dancer, Nataraja நடராசர், is a temple complex spread over 40 acres in the heart of the city. Chidambaram Temple ( Tamil: சிதம்பரம் கோயில் is a famous Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in the heart of Shiva:(pronunciation; Sanskrit: शिव Śiva, lit "Auspicious one" One of the Trimurtis Shiva is the supreme God in the Shaiva Shiva:(pronunciation; Sanskrit: शिव Śiva, lit "Auspicious one" One of the Trimurtis Shiva is the supreme God in the Shaiva Nataraja /nɐtɐrɑdʒɐ/ ( The Lord (or King of Dance) Tamil கூத்தன் is the dancing posture of the Hindu god Shiva, who performs his It is an ancient and historic temple dedicated to Lord Shiva Nataraja and Lord Govindaraja Perumal, one of the few temples where both the Shaivite and Vaishnavite deities are enshrined in one place. Nataraja /nɐtɐrɑdʒɐ/ ( The Lord (or King of Dance) Tamil கூத்தன் is the dancing posture of the Hindu god Shiva, who performs his [4]
Mangrove forest
Pichavaram, a place with a unique mangrove forest, is located at the meeting point of the river and the sea. Pichavaram is the second largest Mangrove forest in the world located near Chidambaram in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. An interesting fact is that the water level increases and decreases every half an hour. We can see a variety of rare creatures there, including frogs, kingfishers, snakes etc. It is maintained now under the state board of tourism and boats are arranged by them for visitors to go for a ride.
Traditional crafts
In Chidambaram you can find a huge number of families who have been engaged in the gold and sliver ornament making business for a very long time. The art is transferred from generation to generation and thus they can excel in their art, over anyone in the rest of the country. Most of the artifacts are hand created and hence are rich in quality and artistry.
Education
- Home to the Annamalai University
References, Notes, Related Links
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Chidambaram
- ^ "Important Places - Chidambaram. Annamalai University is a '''State university''' in Annamalai Nagar, Tamil Nadu, India. " 2004. http://www.nlcindia.co.in/about/about_05b.htm (accessed 05 Sept 2007).
- ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 36 BC - In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompeius
- ^ Chidambaram temple. Retrieved on 2006-09-11. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 9 - The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul
External links
- "Complete Profile Of Chidambaram"
- Cited and adapted from "Chidambaram", Encyclopedia Britannica (1911).
- "Enchanting Tamil Nadu" see Places --> Chidambaram
- cited from "122. Koyil (Chidambaram), Abodes of Shiva," TempleNet
- Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, India
- Chidambaram the Divine Land
- Chidambaram travel guide from Wikitravel
- Ramana's Arunachala Ocean of Grace Divine
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