Thillai Kali Temple, Chidambaram

Thillai Kali Temple(Tamil : ) is a Hindu Temple located on the outskirts of the town of Chidambaram, Cuddalore District Tamilnadu in India. It was built by Chola King Kopperunjingan who ruled between 1229 A.D. and 1278 A.D

This Temple is on the outskirts of the city of Chidhambaram. Legend says that Lord Kaali moved here after losing to Lord Siva in the celestial dance contest.

Location

Chennai International airport is at a distance of 245 km away from Chidambaram, The Town has a railway station and is connected by rail with Trichy, Madurai and Chennai

References

Cuddalore district

District Headquarters	Cuddalore

Country	India

State	Tamil Nadu

Region	Tondai Nadu

Taluks	Chidambaram Cuddalore Kattumannarkoil Panruti Titakudi Vriddachalam

Blocks	Annagramam Bhuvanagiri Cuddalore Kammapuram Kattumannarkoil Keerapalayam Komaratchi Kurinjipadi Mangalur Nallur Panruti Parangipettai Vriddhachalam

Municipalities	Chidambaram Cuddalore Neyveli Panruti

Rivers	Kollidam Ponnaiyar Vellar

Lakes	Perumal Eri Veeranam Lake Wellington Lake

History	Sangam period Kalabhras Pallavas Medieval Cholas Later Cholas Later Pandyas Delhi Sultanate Madurai Sultanate Vijayanagar Empire Nayaks of Gingee Nawab of the Carnatic Company Raj British Raj Siege of Cuddalore Battle of Cuddalore

Places of interest	Devanampattinam Beach Fort St David Thillai Nataraja Temple, Chidambaram Neyveli Lignite Corporation Pataleeswarar Temple, Cuddalore Pichavaram Satyagnana Sabha, Vadalur Thillai Kali Temple, Chidambaram Thiruvadigai Temple, Panruti Thiruvanthipuram Vriddhagiriswarar Temple, Vriddhachalam

Universities	Annamalai University