Captain James Cook’s Men Got Blind In This Forest Of Tamilnadu : Thillai Vanam – The Ancient Legacy of Chidambaram | Thillai Forest
Chidambaram was known as Thillai vanam because there was a forest full of a type of Thillai tree. This medicinal thillai tree is the main tree of Chidambaram Nataraja temple . The town got its name as Thillai because of the dense growth of thillai trees in Chidambaram area. Later this town Sidd-Ambaram became Maruvi Chidambaram. Sidh means knowledge and Ambaram means clearing. History says that eventually the town of Thillai was ruined.
Modern Science Fails Everyday In This Indian Temple: 8 Mysteries of Jagannath Temple Puri Revealed
The temple’s architectural grandeur is unparalleled, featuring intricate carvings and an imposing structure that draws inspiration from traditional Kalinga architecture. The temple complex houses the main shrine dedicated to Lord Jagannath, along with subsidiary shrines for Balabhadra, Subhadra, and Sudarshana Chakra, each symbolizing a different aspect of divinity. The towering 65-meter spire, crowned with the Nilachakra, a discus made of an alloy of eight metals, is a marvel in itself and serves as a beacon for pilgrims from afar.
