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Pancha Sabhai, the five dance halls of Shiva

Five temples in Tamil Nadu where Shiva as Nataraja is said to have danced, each hall named after a precious material.

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The temples, in order

  1. Sri Vadaranyeswarar Temple
    Ratna Sabha, Arakkonam, Tamil Nadu
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  2. Nataraja Temple, Chidambaram
    Kanaka Sabha, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu
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  3. Meenakshi Temple
    Rajata Sabha, Madurai, Tamil Nadu
    Directions
  4. Nellaiappar Temple
    Tamra Sabha, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu
    Directions
  5. Thirukutralam
    Chitra Sabha, Kuttalam, Tamil Nadu
    Directions

Source for this list: Wikipedia, Pancha Sabhai, the five dance halls of Shiva. We do not decide which temple is holy. A temple carries the gold teerth pin only when a named traditional circuit includes it, and each circuit page says where its list comes from. More circuits are being added.