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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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