Chidambaram Nataraja Temple
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Chidambaram Nataraja Temple is a renowned Hindu temple in Tamil Nadu, India, dedicated to Lord Shiva as Nataraja, famed for its Dravidian architecture and central role in Shaivite worship and classical dance traditions.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Chidambaram Nataraja Temple canonical | 4 |
| Nataraja Temple, Chidambaram | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4870910 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Chidambaram Nataraja Temple Context triple: [Nataraja sculptures, associatedWithTemple, Chidambaram Nataraja Temple]
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A.
Rajagopalaswamy Temple
Rajagopalaswamy Temple is a historic Hindu temple in Tamil Nadu, India, dedicated to Lord Krishna in his Rajagopala (cowherd king) form and noted for its Dravidian architecture and religious significance.
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B.
Adikesava Perumal Temple
Adikesava Perumal Temple is a historic Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu, located in Sriperumbudur in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
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C.
Palani Murugan Temple
Palani Murugan Temple is a major Hindu hill shrine in Tamil Nadu, India, dedicated to Lord Murugan and revered as one of his most important pilgrimage centers.
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D.
Kothandaramaswamy Temple
Kothandaramaswamy Temple is a prominent Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Rama, located in the pilgrimage town of Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu, India.
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E.
Kapaleeshwarar Temple
Kapaleeshwarar Temple is a historic and prominent Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, renowned for its Dravidian architecture and cultural significance in Chennai, India.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Chidambaram Nataraja Temple Target entity description: Chidambaram Nataraja Temple is a renowned Hindu temple in Tamil Nadu, India, dedicated to Lord Shiva as Nataraja, famed for its Dravidian architecture and central role in Shaivite worship and classical dance traditions.
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A.
Rajagopalaswamy Temple
Rajagopalaswamy Temple is a historic Hindu temple in Tamil Nadu, India, dedicated to Lord Krishna in his Rajagopala (cowherd king) form and noted for its Dravidian architecture and religious significance.
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B.
Adikesava Perumal Temple
Adikesava Perumal Temple is a historic Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu, located in Sriperumbudur in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
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C.
Palani Murugan Temple
Palani Murugan Temple is a major Hindu hill shrine in Tamil Nadu, India, dedicated to Lord Murugan and revered as one of his most important pilgrimage centers.
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D.
Kothandaramaswamy Temple
Kothandaramaswamy Temple is a prominent Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Rama, located in the pilgrimage town of Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu, India.
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E.
Kapaleeshwarar Temple
Kapaleeshwarar Temple is a historic and prominent Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, renowned for its Dravidian architecture and cultural significance in Chennai, India.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Dravidian architecture monument
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Hindu temple ⓘ Shaivite temple ⓘ |
| associatedTradition | Shaivism ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Ananda Tandava
NERFINISHED
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Appar NERFINISHED ⓘ Cosmic dance of Shiva NERFINISHED ⓘ Manikkavacakar NERFINISHED ⓘ Nayanmar saints ⓘ Pancha Bhoota Sthalam NERFINISHED ⓘ Sambandar NERFINISHED ⓘ Sundarar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
center for Tamil Saiva culture
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center for classical dance festivals ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Shiva NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| district | Cuddalore district NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| famousFor |
Chidambara Rahasya concept
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Dravidian architecture ⓘ Nataraja shrine NERFINISHED ⓘ Shaivite worship ⓘ classical dance traditions ⓘ |
| hasArchitecturalStyle | Dravidian architecture ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
golden roof over sanctum
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gopuram ⓘ mandapa ⓘ prakaram ⓘ |
| hasSanctum |
Chidambara Rahasya shrine
NERFINISHED
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Nataraja sanctum ⓘ |
| historicalEra | early medieval period ⓘ |
| importantFor |
Bharatanatyam tradition
ⓘ
Carnatic music tradition ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Chidambaram
NERFINISHED
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Cuddalore district NERFINISHED ⓘ India ⓘ Tamil Nadu ⓘ |
| majorFestival |
Ani Thirumanjanam
NERFINISHED
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Arudra Darisanam NERFINISHED ⓘ Maha Shivaratri NERFINISHED ⓘ Margazhi festival NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| patronizedBy |
Chola dynasty
NERFINISHED
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Pallava dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ Pandya dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ Vijayanagara rulers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pilgrimageImportance | major Shaivite pilgrimage center ⓘ |
| primaryDeityForm | Nataraja NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| representsElement | Akasha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| state | Tamil Nadu ⓘ |
| worshipPractices | Shaiva Agama rituals ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Chidambaram Nataraja Temple Description of subject: Chidambaram Nataraja Temple is a renowned Hindu temple in Tamil Nadu, India, dedicated to Lord Shiva as Nataraja, famed for its Dravidian architecture and central role in Shaivite worship and classical dance traditions.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Nataraja Temple, Chidambaram