Thillai Nataraja Temple Chidambaram

Legend has it that upon the request of

1. Patanjali (an incarnation of Adi Seshan) and 
2. Vyagrapadar (the sage with tiger claws), 

Shiva Parvathi re-enacted the Dance of Bliss, to the accompaniment of music played by the celestials. All of the Devas and Gods are believed to have gathered here to witness this grand spectacle.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chidambaram

Book
http://www.hindubooks.org/temples/tamilnadu/chidambaram/index.htm

Tube
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=chidambaram

Slides
http://www.slideshare.net/search/slideshow?searchfrom=header&q=Chidambaram

Treasure
http://www.chidambaramhiddentreasure.com
http://www.chidambaram.rajadeekshithar.com/


The Temples: Govindaraja Perumal's shrine faces east, while Nataraja's shrine faces south

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thillai_Nataraja_Temple,_Chidambaram

Org

http://www.chidambaramnataraja.org

Site

http://shrichidambar.com/

The Lord gives darshan in three forms - standing, sitting and reclining posture.
Sri Parathasarathy perumal and Sri Chitrakootattilullaan (Utsav Moorthis) and Sri Govindaraja perumal

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Govindaraja_Perumal_Temple

Blog

https://www.iskconbangalore.org/blog/chidambaram-govindaraja-perumal-temple/

Sthala Puranam

http://www.trsiyengar.com/id187.shtml

Secret

After 8 years of R & D, Western scientists have proved that at Lord Nataraja 's big toe is the Centre Point of World 's Magnetic Equator. Our ancient Tamil Scholar Thirumoolar has proved this Five thousand years ago! His treatise Thirumandiram is a wonderful Scientific guide for the whole world.  To understand his studies, it may need a 100 years for us.

Chidambaram temple embodies the following characteristics :

1) This temple is located at the Center Point of World 's Magnetic Equator.

2) Of the "Pancha bootha" i.e. 5 temples, Chidambaram denotes the Skies. Kalahasthi denotes Wind. Kanchi Ekambareswar denotes land. All these 3 temples are located in a straight line at 79 degrees 41 minutes Longitude. This can be verified using Google. An amazing fact & astronomical miracle !

3) Chidambaram temple is based on the Human Body having 9 Entrances denoting 9 Entrances or Openings of the body.

4) Temple roof is made of 21600 gold sheets which denotes the 21600 breaths taken by a human being every day (15 x 60 x 24 = 21600)

5) These 21600 gold sheets are fixed on the Gopuram using 72000 gold nails which denote the total no. of Nadis (Nerves) in the human body. These transfer energy to certain body parts that are invisible.

6) Thirumoolar states that man represents the shape of Shivalingam, which represents Chidambaram which represents Sadashivam which represents HIS dance !

7) "Ponnambalam " is placed slightly tilted towards the left. This represents our Heart. To reach this, we need to climb 5 steps called "Panchatshara padi "

"Si, Va, Ya, Na, Ma " are the 5 Panchatshara mantras. 

There are 4 pillars holding the Kanagasabha representing the 4 Vedas.

8) Ponnambalam has 28 pillars denoting the 28 "Ahamas " as well as the 28 methods to worship Lord Shiva. These 28 pillars support 64 +64 Roof Beams which denote the 64 Arts. The cross beams represent the Blood Vessels running across the Human body. 

9) 9 Kalasas on the Golden Roof represent the 9 types of Sakthi or Energies. 

The 6 pillars at the Artha Mantapa represent the 6 types of Sashtras. 

The 18 pillars in the adjacant Mantapa represents 18 Puranams.

10) The dance of Lord Nataraja is described as Cosmic Dance by Western Scientists.

http://www.holydham.com/?s=Chidambaram