Navagraha

Navagraha
Navagraha Temples

Navagraha temples are temples devoted to Navagraha.
near Kumbakonam in Tamil Nadu.The temples were built earlier,back to 7th-9th century.

Navagraha Map

Surya Navagrahastalam -- Sooriyanar Kovil

Chandra Navagrahastalam -- Thingaloor

Angaarakan Navagrahastalam -- Vaitheeswaran Kovil

Budha Navagrahastalam -- Thiruvenkadu

Guru Navagrahastalam -- Alangudi

Sukra Navagrahastalam -- Kanjanur

Shani Navagrahastalam -- Thirunallar

Raahu Navagrahastalam -- Thirunageswaram

Ketu Navagrahastalam -- Keezhperumpallam

TIRUNAGESHWARAM

This is a vast temple known for its shrine to Raahu.

TIRUNALLAR

This is the only temple that is dedicated to Lotd Sani  ( Planet Saturn ). 

KEEZH PERUMPALLAM

This is an ancient Saivite temple where legend has it that Ketu.

VAITHEESWARAN KOIL

Within the Viatheeswaran Koil, there is a special shrine dedicated to Ankarakan or Chvaai ( Mars ).

SURYANAR KOIL

Situated 21 kilometres from Swamimalai.  This temple is dedicated to Sun God – Surya.

ALANGUDI

This is regarded as a “Gurustalam”  (Abode of Jupiter)  where Lord Dakshinamurthy is held in great reverence. 

THINGALOOR

Dedicated to the moon  ( Chandra in Sanskrit and Thingal and Tamil).

KANCHANUR

This Shivastalam is associated with  Sukran  ( Venus ).

TIRUVENKADU

Dedicated to Budhan (Mercury).

Nava Gragha Temples (Nine Planets) of Tamilnadu