Chidambaram Temple complex

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Chidambaram_Temple_complex

GPTKB entity

Statements (43)

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:Hindu_temple
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs	gptkb:Thillai_Nataraja_Temple
gptkbp:annualEvent	gptkb:Aani_Thirumanjanam gptkb:Arudra_Darisanam gptkb:Natyanjali Margazhi Thiruvadhirai
gptkbp:architecturalStyle	Dravidian architecture
gptkbp:built	9th century CE
gptkbp:builtBy	gptkb:Chola_dynasty
gptkbp:dedicatedTo	Nataraja (Shiva as the cosmic dancer)
gptkbp:famousFor	Chidambara Rahasya (secret of Chidambaram) Nataraja idol in Ananda Tandava pose
gptkbp:features	carvings of 108 Bharatanatyam dance poses golden roof over sanctum large temple tank (Sivaganga)
gptkbp:hasGopuram	approximately 40 meters
gptkbp:hasHall	gptkb:Chit_Sabha gptkb:Deva_Sabha gptkb:Kanaka_Sabha gptkb:Nritya_Sabha gptkb:Raja_Sabha
gptkbp:hasSubShrine	gptkb:Ganesha gptkb:Vishnu gptkb:Sivakami gptkb:Ganesh gptkb:Sivakami_Amman Govindaraja Perumal (Vishnu)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Chidambaram Temple complex
gptkbp:influenced	important center for Shaivism inspiration for classical dance and music
gptkbp:latitude	11.3991 N
gptkbp:location	gptkb:Chidambaram,_Tamil_Nadu,_India
gptkbp:longitude	79.6937 E
gptkbp:mainDeity	gptkb:Nataraja
gptkbp:managedBy	Dikshitars (hereditary priests)
gptkbp:renovated	various dynasties including Cholas, Pandyas, Vijayanagara, Nayaks
gptkbp:significance	One of the holiest Shiva temples One of the Pancha Bhoota Sthalams (space/akasha element)
gptkbp:UNESCOStatus	on tentative list
gptkbp:visitedBy	devotees, tourists, dancers
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Govindaraja_Perumal_Temple,_Chidambaram gptkb:Sivakami_Amman_shrine
gptkbp:bfsLayer	8