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Cuddalore
Tourist Attractions
Fort St. David
Robert Clive had worn his spurs from Fort St. David during the Campaign
against the French.
Chidambaram Nataraja Temple
Chidambaram Nataraja Temple is located in Chidambaram at the distance of 44
km from Chennai. It was a Chola capital from 907 AD- 1310 AD. and the
Nataraja temple was erected during the later time of the administration. The
main deity in the temple is Shiva in his aspect of the cosmic dancer. The
gopurams in the temple complex depicts 108 dance forms of Lord Shiva. The
temple is built in Dravidian style of architecture. A temple car festival is
organised every year in April-May & Dec. - Jan. Every year in February
Natyanjali dance festival is also organised and the prominent dancers from
different parts of the country participates in the festival.
Poompuhar
Poompuhar is the ancient capital of Cholas. It is originally known as
Kaveripoopattinam. The seven-storey museum gives a pictorial representation
of Silappatikaram in bas-relief.
Parangi
Pettai is a small port town located at the distance of 25 km from
Chidambaram. It is famous for the ruined Dutch cemetery and the Battlefield
where British defeated Hayder Adli.
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