Cuddalore - Tamil Nadu, India
Cuddalore is located at the east coast of Tamil Nadu at a distance of 192 km from Chennai. Cuddalore is well known for temples. During British rule it was a famous British trading port and post.
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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