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	Chidambaram Pilgrimage, Religious Tour of South India, Chidambaram Tamilnadu, Tamilnadu Pilgrimage Tour, Pilgrim to ...
		Chidambaram is one of the most ancient and most celebrated shrines in India located in Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu.
		Chidambaram is associated with Lord Nataraja or Shiva in his "Ananda Tandava" pose (the Cosmic Dance of bliss) in the cosmic golden hall and the hall of consciousness ('Chit Sabha').
		The Chidambaram Nataraja temple is a specimen of the assimilation of several architectural styles.
	www.indiantravelportal.com /tamil-nadu/pilgrimage/chidambaram.html (2585 words)

	Chidambaram - LoveToKnow 1911
		CHIDAMBARAM, or Chedumbrum, a town of British India, in the South Arcot district of Madras, 7 m.
		The pagodas at Chidambaram are the oldest in the south of India, and portions of them are gems of art.
		Here is supposed to have been the northern frontier of the ancient Chola kingdom, the successive capitals of which were Uriyur on the Cauvery, Combaconum and Tanjore.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /Chidambaram (173 words)

	Chidambaram India, The Natraj Temple at Chidambaram marks another important stage of evolution of southern Indian ...
		Chidambaram India, The Natraj Temple at Chidambaram marks another important stage of evolution of southern Indian architecture.
		We are told that Parvati demurely bowed her head, modesty inhibiting her from imitating his posture it is believed that the grand Chidambaram temple was the venue of this cosmic dance competition between the god and the goddess.
		This perhaps is the message of Chidambaram, that the myriad images on the temples walls are merely reflections and manifestations of the One from whom emanates all life and to whom all will return.
	www.4to40.com /discoverindia/places/index.asp?article=discoverindia_places_chidambaram (0 words)

	Chidambaram, Chidambaram Information, Chidambaram in Tamil Nadu
		Chidambaram was the capital of the Cholas from 10th to 14th century.
		Chidambaram is known for the magnificent 9th century temple of Natraja.
		The Natraja Temple is one of the oldest and the famous temple in Chidambaram.
	www.indovacations.net /english/Chidambaram_about.htm (960 words)

	The Dispatch - Serving the Lexington, NC - News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-26)
		Chidambaram is a municipality and taluk headquarter, in the Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu, 11 km from the coast and 240 km south of Chennai by rail.
		Chidambaram has been the northern frontier of the ancient Chola kingdom, the successive capitals of which were Uriyur on the Kaveri, Kumbakonam and Thanjavur.
		Chidambaram is one of the Panchabhoota Sthalams - temples built for the 5 elements said to embody Shiva - at Chidambaram (space), Kalahasti (wind), Thiruvanaikaval (water), Tiruvannamalai (fire) and Kanchipuram (earth).
	www.the-dispatch.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Chidambaram (371 words)

	Brookhaven Lab Scientist Dev Chidambaram Receives Prize From International Society of Electrochemistry
		Chidambaram received his prize, consisting of a plaque and 500 euros, at the organization’s 2006 annual meeting, held recently in Edinburgh, Scotland.
		Chidambaram’s research focuses on protecting metals from corrosion and remediating toxic metals and radionuclides in the environment.
		Chidambaram joined Brookhaven Lab in 2004 as a Goldhaber Distinguished Fellow, a prestigious fellowship named after two distinguished Brookhaven Lab physicists, the late Gertrude Goldhaber and former Laboratory Director Maurice Goldhaber.
	www.bnl.gov /bnlweb/pubaf/pr/PR_display.asp?prID=06-102 (629 words)

	P. Chidambaram - Biocrawler (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-26)
		Chidambaram is the finance minister of India in the Congress-led UPA government (2004-2009).
		In 1996, Chidambaram quit the Congress over its decision to ally with AIADMK and joined the Tamil Maanila Congress.
		CJP has since merged with the Indian National Congress, and in the 2004 Lok Sabha elections Chidambaram was elected on a Congress symbol.
	www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Palaniappan_Chidambaram (225 words)

	Chidambaram, a magnet to controversy
		Chidambaram had put in his papers as minister of state for commerce after it became known that he and Nalini had invested in shares of the scam-tainted Fairgrowth Financial Services Ltd that had been promoted by maverick ex-banker Bilgi Ratnakar who had been involved in the share market scandal involving broker Harshad Mehta.
		Chidambaram is supposed to have been upset that the acceptance of his resignation implied that the prime minister tacitly presumed his culpability in the scam, a view he vehemently denied.
		Commenting on Nalini Chidambaram's decision to return the Rs 100,000 that she had received as fees from the Income Tax Department, AIADMK MP N Jothi recounted a Tamil saying to the effect that what is a mouthful for an elephant is enough to feed a hundred ants.
	www.rediff.com /money/2005/sep/08pc1.htm (1698 words)

	Commanding Heights : P. Chidambaram \| on PBS
		Finance minister of India from 1996-98, P. Chidambaram is vocally pro-business and one of the architects of India's economic reforms under Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.
		CHIDAMBARAM: This is an argument of the "no changers." I have maintained that the people of India are ahead of their governments.
		CHIDAMBARAM: I don't wish to doubt the intentions of the anti-WTO demonstrators, but I think their claim to represent the poor is not a particularly valid claim.
	www.pbs.org /wgbh/commandingheights/shared/minitextlo/int_pchidambaram.html (3905 words)

	Chidambaram Tourism,Chidambaram Tourism Attractions,Chidambaram Tourism Info In Tamil Nadu India
		Chidambaram (also Thillai) literally means the sky permeated by an atmosphere of intelligence and wisdom.
		Amongst the must visits in Chidambaram is the Nataraja temple located in the center of the town, covering an area of 40 acres.
		The Thillaikaliamman temple in Chidambaram is on the northern end of the town.
	www.indiasite.com /tamilnadu/chidambaram (840 words)

	Chidambaram Tours India, Pilgrimage Tours, Travel to Pilgrimage places in India, Pilgrimage Travel, Chidambaram Travel ...
		Though Chidambaram is a small muncipal town, its Nataraja temple situated in the center of town, with streets running around it, is its main attraction.
		According to legend, Chidambaram or Tillai was once a forest of tillai or a mangrove species of trees and the original shrine was a small one on the banks of a tank.
		The Chidambaram temple, occupying an area of forty acres, has an outer large enclosure or prakara, which was four majestic seven-tiered rajagopurams, one in each direction.
	www.indiaprofile.com /pilgrimage/chidambaram.htm (2187 words)

	Temples India - The Indian Temples website
		Chidambaram is one of the holiest and most venerated temples in Tamilnadu dedicated to Lord Natarajah.
		Chidambaram is about 250 km south of Chennai (Madras) and is easily reached by rail and road.
		Chidambaram thus represents one of the five elements (ether) and is called 'Aakasa sthalam'.As you stand in front of the 'Chitsabah' at the entrance to the inner circuit you can see the South facing Nadarajah and the East facing Govidaraja Perumal (Vishnu).
	mailerindia.com /temples/history/index.php?chidambaram (1649 words)

	Chidambaram Tourism, Famous Annamalai University in Tamil Nadu, Chidambaram Travel Guide : India Line Travel
		Situated some 250 km from Chennai, the city of Chidambaram is located in the east central part of Tamil Nadu and is the most important pilgrim spot for the devotees of Lord Shiva.
		Now Chidambaram is famous for its cluster of temples and their Dravidian style of temple architecture, with few of them being absolute gems in the architectural domain.
		Chidambaram is well connected to all cities of Tamil Nadu with a good network of roads.
	www.indialine.com /travel/tamilnadu/chidambaram (966 words)

	All about Chidambaram
		Chidambaram is one of the most ancient and most celebrated of shrines in India.
		Chidambaram is associated with Nataraja, or Shiva in his Ananda Tandava pose (the Cosmic Dance of bliss) in the cosmic golden hall and the hall of consciousness (Chit Sabha).
		Chidambaram is one of the Panchabhoota Stalams signifying the five elements of wind (Kalahasti), water (Tiruvanaikka), fire (Tiruvannamalai), earth (Kanchipuram) and space (Chidambaram).
	www.chennaionline.com /toursntravel/ontheroad/chidambaram.asp (548 words)

	Seasons India :: Pilgrimages - Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu
		Chidambaram is also called Thillai, since the place was originally a forest of Thillai shrubs.
		The Nataraja temple at the heart of the town, covering an area of 40 acres, is one of the ancient temples in Tamil Nadu.
		Chidambaram is unique in that, there is no lingam made of stone in the sanctum of this temple, for here Shiva was seen in His formless form.
	www.seasonsindia.com /travel/pilg_chida_sea.htm (668 words)

	The Telegraph - Calcutta : Nation
		Chidambaram, once close to Sonia, had fallen out with her allegedly over monitoring the progress of the inquiry into Rajiv Gandhi’s assassination.
		But Chidambaram, who was one of the TMC’s founding members, kept out of the merger and floated his own party.
		Chidambaram, a bitter critic of ADMK leader and chief minister Jayalalithaa, shares a good rapport with DMK leader M. Karunanidhi.
	www.telegraphindia.com /1030514/asp/nation/story_1967877.asp (396 words)

	Tourism in Chidambaram, Tourism in Chidambaram India, Chidambaram Tourism India, Tourism of Chidambaram, Turismo en la ...
		The town of Chidambaram is situated in the east-central part of Tamil Nadu state of southeastern India extending 11.24°N and 79.44°E. The town is in the Coleroon River Valley on the Madras-Thanjavur road and rail system.
		The climate of Chidambaram is tropical with mercury touching up to 37°C in the summers and around 20°C in the winters.
		Chidambaram has many hotels in the budget, mid-, and upper segments, accommodating tourists of every income group.
	www.tourism-of-india.com /chidambaram.html (1344 words)

	Joint Press Conference by Treasury Secretary Snow and Finance Minister P. Chidambaram
		The question that came up repeatedly was infrastructure, infrastructure investment, and I got the sense in talking with Indian as well as American business leaders that one of the things that may be holding back further investment activity is concern about the justice systems providing a ready and expedited outcome.
		MINISTER CHIDAMBARAM: Both the U.S. and India are members of UNCITRAL, and the Indian Arbitration and Conciliation Act of 1996 reflects the UNCITRAL rules.
		This is a discussion that Minister Chidambaram and I have had over the course of several years, and we went into this in some detail today.
	www.state.gov /p/sca/rls/rm/2005/56750.htm (2145 words)

	He is the Sky
		Chidambaram, variedly known as Ponnambalam, Thillai, Kanagasabai etc., is one of the rich treasure houses that remind us of the heights that civil engineering had reached in the days of yore in our country.
		The Lingam of Kancheepuram temple is known as the Prithivi or the earth; at Jambukesvara the Lingam is worshipped as Appu or the water Lingam; at Thiruvannamalai it is known as Theyu or Thejas meaning fire; the Vayu or the wind Lingam is to be seen at Kalahasthi.
		There are two annual Brahmotsavams at Chidambaram, the most important one occurring in the month of Margazhi (December 15 to January 15), concluding on the full moon day corresponding to the Arudra Darsanam.
	www.chennaionline.com /toursntravel/placesofworship/chidambaram.asp (666 words)

	P Chidambaram suffers toe fracture
		Bangalore: Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Sunday suffered a fracture in his toe when he tried to avoid a photojournalist who wanted to click him coming out of a restaurant along with his family members in Bangalore.
		On a private visit, Chidambaram, his wife, son and daughter-in-law and grand daughter were coming out of the restaurant when the photographer tried to take his photograph, sources close to the Finance Minister said.
		Chidambaram objected to this and in order to avoid the photographer moved to the right, missed a step and tripped, suffering a fracture in the toe of his right foot, they said.
	www.headlinesindia.com /archive_html/25December2006_20759.html (166 words)

	chidambaram city guide, travel guide chidambaram , chidambaram guide
		Chidambaram is a small town but is the highlight of the temple circuit because of its famous shrine to the Dancing Destroyer.
		Chidambaram is an important destination for followers of the Hindu god Shiva and exponent of the fearsome, frenzied Tandav Nritya or the dance of destruction.
		Chidambaram is connected to all the major towns of Tamil Nadu by a very good network of roads and a bus service to match.
	india.journeymart.com /chidambaram/default.asp (815 words)

	Chidambaram Temple,Chidambaram Nataraja Temple,Chidambaram Nataraja Temple in Tamilnadu India
		Chidambaram is one of the foremost Saivite shrines; the very name Kovil refers to Chidambaram, where Natarajar is enshrined in the Chit Sabha or the Hall of Consciousness, in the Ananda Tandavam (Dance of Bliss) pose.
		Chidambaram is one of the Panchabhoota Stalams signifying the 5 elements of wind water, fire, earth and space.
		Chidambaram is located 235 Kms from Chennai (Madras), Tamilnadu State, South India and 43 Kms from Cuddalore (Cuddalore District Headquarters).
	www.tamilnadu-tourism.com /tamil-nadu-temples/chidambaram-temple.html (295 words)

	The Hindu : Front Page : Chidambaram fractures toe in Bangalore incident
		Chidambaram and some members of his family (wife, son, daughter - in - law and grand-daughter) were dining out with some friends when the photographer of a newspaper approached them repeatedly and asked for permission to take photographs.
		Chidambaram moved to the right, but missed a step, tripped and fell down.
		Chidambaram was in an attire different from his usual white dhoti and white shirt.
	www.hindu.com /2006/12/25/stories/2006122509590100.htm (380 words)

	INDOlink - India Business News - Economic Reforms To Continue, Chidambaram Assures FIIs
		Mumbai, June 3 (NNN): Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram met representatives of foreign institutional investors (FIIs), the key players who were instrumental in pumping Rs 35,000 crore in the Indian stock markets last year, in Mumbai on Thursday in a bid to reassure them that the new government is committed to economic reforms.
		Chidambaram, who had met stockbrokers and bankers on Wednesday, already had a meeting with the Reserve Bank of India Governor Y V Reddy and is due to interact with the heads of UTI, LIC and GIC and leading industrialists before leaving for Delhi later in the day.
		Chidambaram has said that Congress-led UPA government is committed to reforms and would place the economy on the path of 7-8 per cent economic growth.
	www.indolink.com /displayArticleS.php?id=060204114115 (836 words)

	G.Aravindan: Chidambaram (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-26)
		Chidambaram is a temple town of Tamil Nadu.
		Chidambaram is based on a short story by noted Malayalam writer C V Shriraman.
		Chidambaram won the National Film award for best film and the State Film awards for the best film and director in 1985.
	www.cinemaofmalayalam.net /chidambaram.html (293 words)

	Devil's Advocate: PC quota-unquote : interview, devils advocate, chidambaram : IBNLive.com : CNN-IBN
		P Chidambaram: It is because in the state first we have had the Satanand Commission we have had the Ambasankar Commission which have done as best as they can an enumeration of the back ward caste in Tamil Nadu.
		P Chidambaram: The effect is, as I said at the beginning of the interview, can be seen in the Southern states.
		P Chidambaram: Wait a minute, the Government's position is a position that will be taken in the Cabinet and a Group of Ministers is 'advisory'.
	www.ibnlive.com /news/devils-advocate-pc-quotaunquote/12758-4-single.html (3958 words)

	The Hindu : Front Page : Chidambaram should quit, says BJP
		Chidambaram's statement that his wife had made the court appearance without his knowledge failed to bring order in the House as an agitated Opposition, led by the Bharatiya Janata Party, marched into the well, raised slogans and demanded his resignation.
		Chidambaram came to the House as soon as it reassembled at 2 p.m.
		Chidambaram in the Madras High Court on behalf of the Commissioner of Income Tax in the Jayaram Mills Limited case.
	www.hindu.com /2005/08/30/stories/2005083014250100.htm (461 words)

	Dr. Rajagopala Chidambaram
		Chidambaram is one of India’s distinguished experimental physicists and the research groups established by him in BARC in the fields of High Pressure Physics and Neutron Crystallography are regarded among the best in the world.
		Chidambaram played a leading role in the design and execution of the Peaceful Nuclear Explosion experiment at Pokhran in 1974 and also led the DAE team which designed the nuclear devices and carried out the Pokhran tests in May 1998 in cooperation with the DRDO.
		Chidambaram is a Fellow of all the major Science Academies in India and also of the Third World Academy of Sciences, Trieste (Italy).
	www.tifac.org.in /abt/chidambram.htm (736 words)

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