Shikhara Journeys

Planning your visit

Visiting Thillai Nataraja Temple

Tamil Nadu · Built up 10th-13th centuries, Chola dynasty with later additions · dedicated to Shiva (as Nataraja, the cosmic dancer)

Getting there

Airport

  • Neyveli Airport, Neyveli 29.9 km
  • Chennai Airport, Tindivanam 90.4 km

Railway station

  • Chidambaram railway station, Chidambaram 1.4 km
  • Killai Railway Station, Chidambaram 5.4 km

Bus stand

  • Chidambaram bus stand, Chidambaram 0.8 km
  • Velakudi Bus Stop, Chidambaram 4.6 km

Distances are straight-line from the temple, not road distance.

When to go

Best months: Nov · Dec · Jan · Feb

Festivals: Natyanjali Dance Festival · Aani Thirumanjanam · Maha Shivaratri

Where to stay

  • Kalyanam Boarding and Lodging 0.0 km
  • Arudhra Residency 0.2 km
  • Heavens Land Hotel 0.2 km
  • Sabanayagam Lodge 0.2 km
  • Alritz Hotel 0.2 km
  • Habi Lodge 0.3 km

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On the day

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