 Many thousands of devotees come to this auspicious temple to pay homage to the Dancing Siva.Chidambaram is located in the Kollidam River valley about 11 km from the Bay-of-Bengal coast, 20 km east of Sethiathoppu in NH 227 and 240 km south of Chennai by rail.Pichavaram Mangrove Forest

Pichavaram the second largest mangrove forest in the world, near the temple town of Chidambaram, is one of the unique eco-tourism spots in South India.