Chidambaram Municipality

ABOUT MUNICIPALITY:

The Chidambaram Town became a III rd grade Municipal town asper G.O.Ms NO 33, Finance dt 25-3-1873 and then upgraded as II nd gradeMunicipal town in G.O Ms No 2302 RD & LA dt 11-4-1949. During the year 1974the town was upgraded as I grade Municipal Town as read in G.O.Ms No 1815 RD &LA dt 9-8-1974. Since 15-6-1998 This town is functioning as Selection Grade Municipality. This Town is a Taluk Head quarters of Chidambaram and located in the Revenue District of Cuddalore.

E-GOVERNANCE :

The introduction of E-governance in Chidambaram Municipality offers the online Citizen services. All information related to Chidambaram Municipality is easily accessible to the Public. The facility E-governance is such that the Public can remit their taxes like Propertytax, water charges, Nontax in the Office collection center and facilitation counters nearest to their residences. In Chidambaram Municipality initially start the State Bank of India, Chidambaram for collection of taxes through online and acceptable to their services to the public.

The details of Birth and Death are updated in Chidambaram Municipality. Sanitary Inspectors are also able to issue Computerised Birth and Death Certificate to the public. (PUBLIC CAN PAY TAXES,GET BIRTH AND DEATH CERTIFICATES(UPTO 31-12-2017),BUIDING PLAN LICENSE,D&O TRADE LICENSE THR’ INTERNET URL: https://tnurbanepay.tn.gov.in/) ABOUT CITY Chidambaram is an ancient famous temple town of the Lord Nataraja (Siva) in Hindu, Region. It is most important holy and pilgrimage center attracting tourists, coming from all over India and Abroad. The town is named after the temple called “Chit Saba”. Or Chidambaram (ie Music Hall or Hall of wisdom).

How to Reach
This town is geographically situated 97o 44’ East longitude and 11 24’ North latitude. It is located at a distance of about 250 Km South of Chennai and well connected by major district roads with the adjoining towns such as Cuddalore and Pondicherry at a distance of 20 Km and 43 Km respectively. It is also connected by road with Sirkali towards south and Bhuvanagiri towards North west direction at a distance of 20 Km and 43 Km respectively. It is also connected by road with Sirkali towards south and Bhuvanagiri towards North west direction at a distance of 20 Km and 8 Km respectively. This town has rail links of metre gauge with Chennai via Panruti and Trichy towards Southwest direction providing Railway Station at Chidambaram.

IMPORTANT PLACES :

1.Lord Nataraja Temple

This ancient famous temple is fortified and centrally located in the town, covering an extent of approximately 43 acres. There are three prakaras in which first Prakara is of the sanctum of the Lord Siva in dancing form and second prakara comprising of Nirthiyasabha, Devasabha, Sarasamoorthysannathi and Balathandayuthapani sannadhi in the third prakara all other deities and sannathies are located.

2.ThillaiKaliyamman Temple

This temple is located at the fringe of the town in remembrance of the dance competition of Lord siva and sakthi. The Lord Siva won and Parvathi was asked to go out of the town. Since Thillaikali is incornation of Parvathi, the temple has been constructed by the king kopperumchingan.

3.Elamaiyakinar Koil Temple

This temple is of Saint Thiruneelakandar who took holy bath with his wife in the temple tank and came out youthful by the blessing of Lord Siva. There are two festivals celebrated annually called as kalambulaNayanar festival in the Tamil months of Karthigai and ThiruneelakandaNayanar festival during the Tamil month of Thai.

SCHEMES

Scheme Name: CONSTRUCITON OF SANITARY QUARTERS

Construction of Quarters for Sanitary workers in Ambethkar Nagar , Chidambaram is Rs.200 Lakhs estimated Costs. The Adminstrative Sanction Date on 26.06.2013 and Technical Santion on 30.09.2013. The Expenditure amount is Rs.174.46/- Lakhs. The Building is completed Eligibility Condition (who can avail the benefit/ Service): Sanitary Workers are Eligibility and Beneficiers person.

Scheme Name: CONSTRUCITON OF OFFICE BUILDING

Construction of Office Building in Catcherry Street, Chidambaram is Rs.250 Lakhs estimated costs. The Administrative Sanction Date on 26.06.2013 and Technical Sanction on 13.08.2013. The Expenditure amount is Rs.250/- Lakhs. The Building work is Completed. And Opened the Building in Public uses.

Scheme Name: CONSTRUCITON OF UNIVERSAL TOILET AT VARIOUS PLACE IN TOWN

The Universal Toilet Constructed at Various Places in this Town. Namely Muthumanickam Street, Thillai Kaliyamman Koil Street Men and Women Separately, Min Nagar Men and Women Separately. Every Toilet Constructed Rs.13.00 Lakhs. Procedure to obtain the benefit/Service: Universal Toilets are used Public purpose in this area People only.

Scheme Name: CONSTRUCITON OF URBAN PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE AT ANNA KALAIYARANGAM

The Urban Primary Health Centre is Constructed Estimated Amount Rs.48.00 Lakhs. The Adminstrative Sanction Date on 28.08.2015 and Technical Sanction on 11.09.2015. The Expenditure Amount is Rs.48.00/- Lakhs. The Building Work is Completed and Opened the Building in Public uses.

Procedure to obtain the benefit/Service: Urban Primary Health Centre is used in Public purpose only.

Scheme Name: NATURAL CALAMITIES RELIEF FUND 2015-16

Restoration of BT Surface at various places in this Town. Namely Singarathoppu, Muthumanickam Street, Manmathasamy Koil Street, Subramanican Street, 16 Pillar Mandabam Street, Elamaiyakinar Koil Kulam East and South Kanagasabai Nagar 2 main Road, Veerapathirasamy Koil St, Somasundaram Street, Lalkhan Street, Anikaran Street, Nethaji Street, Kothankudi North Street. The Expenditure of Amount Rs. 154.80/-

Scheme Name: SPECIAL ROAD PROGRAMME 2015-16

The Special Road Programme Contain in Two Packages. Package- I Amount is Rs.201.60/- Lakhs. Road namely Old Bhuvanagiri Road from Thirowpathi Amman Koil Street Junction to Sivashanmugam Street Junction (Ward No.1 & 14 ), Old Bhuvanagiri Road from Sivashanmugam Street Junction (Ward No.1 ) , Ananadan Street and Gayathiriyamman Koil East Street (Ward No.2 & 3 ) , Guru Street (Ward No. 3 ) , Ashirwad Nagar (Ward No. 4 ), Vageesa Nagar (Ward No.6 ) , Kariyaperumal Koil Street (Ward No.7) , Thillai Nagar (Ward No.7 ) , Mana Lane (Ward No.7) Chinnakajiyar Street (Ward No.10) , Periya Vaniya Street (Ward No.11 ), , Kasi Street (Ward No.13 ), EB Down Road (Ward No.13 ) , Ellaiyamman Koil Madavilagam Street (Ward No.15 ) , Thagam Theertha Pillaiyar Koil Street (Ward No.16 ) in Chidambaram.

Package II Amount is 198.40/- Lakhs. Vellapiranthan Street (Ward No.18 ), Maikkaval Street (Ward No.20 ), Govindasamy Street (Ward No.21 ) , Kotthangudi Street (Ward No.22 ) , Anna Street (Ward No.21 & 22 ) , Perumal Street (Ward No.25 ) , Min Nagar (Ward No.28 ) , Eda Street (Thoppaiyan Street to Omakulam Road) (Ward No.28 ) , Kanagasabai Nagar Bharathi dasan Street (Ward No.30 ), Gnanaprakasam Street (Ward No.32 )

Scheme Name: UNDERGROUND DRAINAGE

The New UGD work constructed in this Town Rs.75.62 Crores by TWAD Board. Now 1900 Manhole is finished. 4960 file foundation work is completed. Colum work is under progress. All work completed within 1 year.