UNESCO
Konark Sun Temple
Surya, the Sun God
A UNESCO World Heritage chariot-shaped temple with 24 intricately carved stone wheels, a sundial-like marvel of Kalinga architecture. Its stone wheel is…
Read moreNataraja Temple, Chidambaram
Tamil Nadu
- Deity
- Lord Shiva as Nataraja
- Era and history
- Chola period, earlier origins
- Map
- View on OpenStreetMap
The Akasha (space) Lingam among the Pancha Bhoota Sthalams. The Chit Sabha enshrines the cosmic dance of Nataraja, and the temple is closely tied to Bharatanatyam.
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