108 Divya Desams
Thiru
Chitra Koodam
(Chidambaram)
The temple is located 1 mile from Chidambaram
railway station.
The Moolavar is Govindarajan seen
in boga sayanam posture facing east. The Utsavar is Devaadidevan,
Paarthasaarathy seen in seated posture. There is another utsava murthi
- Chitrakoodatthullaan with his ubaya Naachiyaar. The Lord is said
to have enjoyed the dance of Natarajar. The fishes in the temple
pushkarini come up to the banks to accept the offerings of the devotees.
Thaayaar - Pundareegavalli
Theertham - Pundareega Pushkarini
Mangalasasanam:
Kulasekaralwar - 741-751
Thirumangaialwar - 1158-1177,2674
Total of 32 Paasurams
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