Properties (58)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:Hindu_temple
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gptkbp:adjacentTo |
Sivakami
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gptkbp:architect |
contains a golden roof
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gptkbp:architecturalStyle |
gptkb:Dravidian_architecture
five sabhas |
gptkbp:artwork |
features intricate sculptures
influenced_Tamil_culture |
gptkbp:celebrates |
Mahashivaratri
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gptkbp:culturalEvents |
dance performances
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gptkbp:culturalHeritage |
UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site_candidate
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gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
important center for classical dance
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gptkbp:dedicatedTo |
gptkb:Lord_Nataraja
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gptkbp:district |
Cuddalore
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gptkbp:festivals |
Natyanjali Festival
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gptkbp:hasArtStyle |
influenced local architecture
popular for photography attracts tourists hosts cultural events rectangular layout serves local community open to all visitors active temple has a long history offers guided tours efforts for preservation ongoing subject of many studies provides spiritual education includes several shrines has a large courtyard managed by priests contains bronze sculptures features gopurams important for Shaiva devotees includes annual festivals symbolizes the cosmic dance exhibits_Dravidian_style near_the_Bay_of_Bengal |
gptkbp:hasMuseum |
has a tradition of dance
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gptkbp:historicalFigures |
gptkb:King_Raja_Raja_Chola_I
gptkb:King_Rajendra_Chola_I |
gptkbp:historicalPeriod |
Chola dynasty
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gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
site of ancient worship
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Chidambaram Temple
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gptkbp:inscription |
Tamil_inscriptions
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gptkbp:language |
gptkb:Tamil
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gptkbp:localFestival |
Chidambaram Nataraja Festival
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gptkbp:location |
Chidambaram
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gptkbp:locationType |
town
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gptkbp:majorIndustry |
Nataraja
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gptkbp:manager |
managed_by_Hindu_Religious_and_Charitable_Endowments_Department
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gptkbp:mythology |
associated with the cosmic dance of Shiva
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gptkbp:significance |
one of the Pancha Bhoota Stalas
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gptkbp:state |
gptkb:Tamil_Nadu
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gptkbp:traditions |
gptkb:Shaivism
daily pooja |
gptkbp:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site |
important pilgrimage site
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gptkbp:visitors |
pilgrims
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gptkbp:yearEstablished |
approximately 1st century CE
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