

These two SabhAs constitute the Holy of Holies. Both the Kanaka SabhA and the Chit SabhA have gilded roofs, laid by Parantaka chola in the 10th century. Is from Kanaka- (golden) SabhA (called Pon-ambalam, in Tamil). Temples which measure longer from east to west. The temple itself is longer from north to south unlike the generality of Nataraja icon) is situated not right in the middle but slightly shifted to one The heart in the human body, the sanctum sanctorum (which is the Of the heart in the human body, the man lying with his head to the south. The Chit-SabhA is located in the temple in the position The temple is said to be located at the lotus heart of the whole universe. He is the Chit, the very Consciousness of all This Lord is the Lord of all assemblies and so He is knownĪs SabhA-pati. Installed, and has been consecrated ever since known historical times and This is where the famous Nataraja icon is The innermost, is the Chit-sabhA, the Hall of Knowledge. The temple at Chidambaram proclaims to the whole world the
