Govindaraja Perumal Temple, Chidambaram

Name: Govindaraja Perumal Temple
Address: Chidambaram, India

#3 among attractions in Chidambaram

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Govindaraja Perumal Temple or Thiruchitrakoodam in Chidambaram in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, is dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu. The temple is inside the premises of Thillai Nataraja Temple, constructed in the Tamil architecture. The temple is glorified in the Divya Prabandha, the early medieval Tamil canon of the Azhwar saints from the 6th–9th centuries AD. It is one of the 108 Divyadesam dedicated to Vishnu, who is worshipped as Govindaraja Perumal and his consort Lakshmi as Pundarikavalli Thayar. ()

Coordinates: 11°23'58"N, 79°41'36"E

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Govindaraja Perumal Temple – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Nataraja Temple, Annamalai University, Thillai Kali Temple, Tiruvetkalam Pasupatheswarar Temple.

~80 ftSE
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Nataraja Temple, Chidambaram
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1.8 miE
Universities and schools
Annamalai University, Chidambaram
46 min walk • The Annamalai University is a public state university in Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, India. The 950-acre campus offers courses of higher education in arts, science, engineering, medical, management, humanities, agriculture, and physical education.
~960 ftSE
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Thillai Kali Temple, Chidambaram
5 min walk • Thillai Kali Temple is a Hindu Temple located on the outskirts of the town of Chidambaram, Cuddalore District Tamil Nadu in India. It was built by Chola King Kopperunjingan who ruled between 1229 and 1278.
1.9 miE
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Tiruvetkalam Pasupatheswarar Temple, Chidambaram
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2.4 miSE
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Tirukkazhippalai Palvannanathar Temple
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1.6 miE
Universities and schools
Rajah Muthiah Medical College, Chidambaram
41 min walk • Government Cuddalore Medical College Formerly is a government medical college and hospital located in Chidambaram, Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu, India.