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What Manikkavachakar's Tiruvachakam Tells You When You Weep and Cannot Name the Grief

The cry that has no objectYou know this feeling. Not grief over something. Not sadness with a cause you can point to. Just tears that arrive in the middle of an ordinary afternoon, while you are washing rice, or standing on a railway platform, or hearing a particular note in…

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Pichavaram: Tamil Nadu's Most Stunning Mangrove Forest That the State Has Barely Told Anyone About

The water between the rootsThe water at Pichavaram doesn't move the way water usually moves. It sits between the roots of the mangrove trees like something that has decided to stay, dark, still, cut into channels so narrow your wooden boat barely fits through. You can reach out and touch…

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These Five Sacred Temples Prove That Shiva's Divine Presence Has Never Left India

Kedarnath: The Mountain Does Not Care If You BelieveYou arrive at Kedarnath after sixteen kilometres of altitude that strips everything from you, your comfort, your breath, your sense of what your body can do. The stone shrine sits at 3,583 metres, surrounded by peaks that have no interest in human…

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Is Sanatan Dharma Being Misused? Shocking Truth

What if the way we talk about Sanatan Dharma today isn’t how it was ever meant to be understood? The phrase feels ancient, pure, and timeless almost unquestionable. Yet meanings can shift quietly over time. Not through loud changes, but through subtle reinterpretations that slowly reshape understanding. What we repeat…

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Do You Know the Secrets Behind These Famous Temple Prasads?

India is a land of devotion, where every temple tells a story. While the towering spires and intricate carvings capture the eye, it is the prasad the blessed food offered to the deity that captures the heart. These sacred offerings are more than food; they are symbols of love, faith,…

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Top 4 Miraculous Lord Shiva Temples in South India

Lord Shiva is also known as Maha Dev, the greatest God, and Bholenath, one of the kindest Gods in Hinduism. In fact, the architecture of many of the temples dedicated to Bhagwan Neelakanta in South India reflects this majestic and divine nature of the deity. A number of dynasties such…

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High Court to explore possibility of mediation for conducting Brahmotsavam for Thillai Govindarajaswamy temple inside Chidambaram Natarajar temple

Madras High Court explores mediation for Brahmotsavam between Podhu Dikshitars and Thillai Govindarajaswamy temple trustees.

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Temple within a temple | Madras High Court to hold special sitting to decide dispute on conducting Brahmotsavam

Madras High Court to hold special sitting to decide on Brahmotsavam at Thillai Govindaraja Perumal temple in Chidambaram.

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63.92% voter turnout in Cuddalore till 5 p.m.

Peaceful polling in Cuddalore and Chidambaram Lok Sabha constituencies with technical glitches, high turnout, and live streaming monitoring.

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Brisk polling in Ariyalur, Jayamkondam, and Kunnam Assembly segments

Three Assembly segments of the Chidambaram Lok Sabha constituency in Ariyalur and Perambalur districts registered good turnout on Friday

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VCK, BJP cadres clash; three injured

Three persons were injured in a clash between cadres of the VCK and the BJP at Narashingampalayam near Jayamkondam in Chidambaram Lok Sabha constituency on Friday

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Lok Sabha polls | VCK’s Thirumavalavan, Ravikumar to contest on ‘pot’ symbol from Chidambaram, Villupuram

VCK leaders Thol. Thirumavalavan and D. Ravikumar to contest Lok Sabha elections from Chidambaram and Villupuram constituencies.

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Extension of trains on main line comes as a surprise to commuters

The Railway Board has instructed the Southern Railway and South-Western Railway authorities to extend the Mayiladuthurai-Mysuru Express up to Cuddalore Port Junction with stops at Sirkazhi and Chidambaram from an early convenient date

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Vice President of India offers prayers at Sri Natarajar temple in Chidambaram

Vice President of India Jagdeep Dhankhar and his wife visit Sri Natarajar temple in Chidambaram, offering prayers.

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Thousands of devotees witness car festival of Sri Natarajar temple in Chidambaram at Arudra Darshan festival

Witness the car procession of Sri Natarajar temple in Chidambaram during Arudra Darshan festival on Dec 26 & 27.

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Arudra Darshan festival begins with flag hoisting at Sri Natarajar Temple in Chidambaram

Witness the 10-day Arudra Darshan festival at Sri Natarajar Temple in Chidambaram, Cuddalore with car procession & festivities on Dec 26 & 27.

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41 CPI cadre members detained for staging black-flag protest in Chidambaram

41 CPI cadres arrested after staging black flag protest against TN Governor R.N. Ravi in Chidambaram. Slogans raised against Ravi for not passing Bills for public welfare. Police detained protesters, released in evening.

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PIL petition to stop child marriages in Podhu Dikshitar families

PIL filed in Madras HC to consider plea for appointment of permanent supervising committee to prevent child marriages among Podhu Dikshitars of Sabanayagar Temple in Chidambaram. Justices permit State Govt Pleader & Additional Public Prosecutor to take notice, direct PIL petitioner to implead representative of Podhu Dikshitars as respondent.

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HR&CE Commissioner moves Madras High Court complaining of unauthorised construction by Podhu Dikshitars

HR&CE Comm. moves Madras HC over unauth. const. in Chidambaram's Sabanayagar Temple by Podhu Dikshitars. Bench records statement by their counsel, adjourns hearing. Pleader alleges const. damaging temple's ancient structure, heritage & felling trees for entertainment park.

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Annamalai University’s Innovation Council gets 3.5-star rating from Union Ministry of Education

Annamalai Univ. IIC awarded 3.5 stars by Union Ministry of Education, a significant improvement from 0.5 star rating in 2021-22. IIC activities, incl. training teachers as innovation ambassadors, extended to other institutions & schools in Chidambaram region. 36 innovative ideas submitted, IIC played pivotal role in nurturing them & supporting…

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Work to give a facelift to Chidambaram and Vriddhachalam railway stations begins

.Work to revamp Chidambaram and Vriddhachalam railway stations has begun under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS). ₹5.97 crore and ₹8.93 crore have been allocated for the projects respectively. New ticket counters, waiting halls, VIP lounge, benches, water taps, aesthetic shelters, ramps for persons with disabilities, extended and improved buildings,…

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T.N. Rains | Lignite mining at NLC India Ltd in Neyveli stalled

Heavy rains in Cuddalore & Villupuram districts caused disruption of normal life & lignite mining. Schools & colleges declared holiday & Annamalai University cancelled classes & exams. Rainfall recorded in 24 hrs: Cuddalore 123.6mm, Parangipettai 119.5mm, Chidambaram 102mm & Kattumannarkovil 98mm. Rains predicted till Fri.

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SETC to operate buses from Tamabaram and Poonamallee termini ahead of Ayudha Puja

SETC to operate express buses from Tambaram MEPZ & Poonamallee to decongest Koyambedu. Buses to Tiruvannamalai, Vandavasi, Senji, Panruti, Vadalur, Chidambaram, Vellore, Arani, Arcot, Thirupathur, Kancheepuram, Hosur, Tiruttani, Puducherry, Cuddalore, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur, Velankanni, Tiruchi, Madurai, Tirunelveli. SETC to ease congestion at Koyambedu ahead of Ayudha Pooja.

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Chidambaram Natarajar temple row | Madras High Court orders quick inspection of alleged unauthorised constructions

Madras HC directs TN HR&CE, Archaeology Depts. to inspect alleged unauthorised constructions in Chidambaram's Sri Sabanayagar temple. Special Govt. Pleader (HR&CE) N.R.R. Arun Natarajan told court Dept. would conduct inspection & take action. Judges ordered inspection be done expeditiously.

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Homemakers showcase culinary skills at The Hindu ‘Our State Our Taste’ contest in Chidambaram

106 participants showcased culinary skills at 4th edition of 'Our State Our Taste' preliminary round in Chidambaram. Homemakers & youngsters presented dishes prepared at home, incl. one with Gold Winner cooking oil. Judges judged based on taste, texture, flavour & presentation. S. Raji, K. Usha & M. Selvi won &…

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