NAVAGRAHA TEMPLES IN TAMIL NADU

Navagraha Temples dating from the Chola dynasty are located near Kumbakonam in Tamil Nadu. Navagraha temples are temples devoted to Navagraha-the nine (nava) major celestial bodies . There are nine planet deities which are also referred to as Nava Grahas (Nine Planets) Each temple is located in a different village. Each of these NAvagraha temples is considered an abode of one of the Navagrahams. Each Navagraha temple is located in a different village, and is considered an abode of one of the Navagraha's. However, the majority of these temples are dedicated to Shiva. The Surya temple is the only one dedicated to the Graham. In fact, it is dedicated entirely to the worship of the Sun-God and the other Navagraha's .

The Navagrahas, nine grahas or celestial bodies, comprise Surya (Sun), Chandra (Moon), Angarakan (Mars), Budha (Mercury), Guru (Jupiter), Shukra (Venus), Shani(Saturn), Rahu and Ketu (the two nodes of the eclipses- the Solar and the Lunar)

Navagraha Temples Are Sivasuriya Peruman Temple (Surya, Sun ) Kailasanathaswamy Temple (Chandra,Moon), Vaitheeswaran Temple (Chevai,Mars), Swetharanyeswarar Temple (Budhan,Mercury), Apatsahayesvarar Temple (Guru,Jupiter), Agneeswarar Temple (Shukra,Venus ), Dharbaranyeswaraswamy Temple ( Shani,Satrun), Naganatha Swamy Temple (Rahu,North Lunar Node), Naganathaswamy Temple ( Ketu,South Lunar Node).

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Agneeswaraswamy Temple Kanjanur

Agneeswarar Temple is one of the Navagraha Temples Located in Kanjanur near Kumbakonam, Lord Sukran, the sixth of Navagraha planets. Also known as Sukran Navagraha Sthalam, Agneeswarar temple is referred to as Palaasavanam, Bhrammapuri and Agnistalam.

Apatsahayesvarar Temple Alangudi

Apatsahayesvarar Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva one of the Navagraha Temples Located in Alangudi near Kumbakonam. Alangudi Lord Guru Bhagavan or Lord Dakshinamurthy is referred to the planet Jupiter, and Alangudi is the “Guru Stalam” dedicated to the planet Jupiter

Dharbaranyeswaraswamy Temple Thirunallar

Darbaranyeswarar Temple is one of the Navagraha Temples Located in Thirunallur near Kumbakonam, is one of the navagraha temples dedicated to Lord Shani in Karaikal district of Pondicherry .Tirunallar is one of the 7 Saptavitanka stalams of Tyagaraja

Kailasanathaswamy Temple Thingalur

Kailasanathar Temple is one of the Navagraha Temples Located in Thingalur near Kumbakonam,Tamil Nadu. The Kailasanathar temple known is associated with Planet Chandra the moon. the main idol in the temple is that of “Kailasanathar” or Shiva

Naganatha Swamy Temple Thirunageswaram

Naganatha Swamy Temple is one of the Navagraha Temples Located in Thirunageswaram Kumbakonam. Naganatha Swamy Temple is known for its shrine to Rahu. Naganatha Swamy Temple is one of the 127 temples on the southern banks of river Cauvery one of the Panchakrosa Sthalas.

Naganathaswamy Temple Keezhaperumpallam

Naganathaswamy Temple is one of the Navagraha Temples located in Keezhperumpallam in the vicinity of Tiruvenkaadu near Mayiladuturai .The main idol in this Bavagraha temple is that of “Naganatha Swamy” with his consort Soundaryanaki, the presiding deity is Ketu.

Sivasuriyaperuman Temple Sooriyanar Koil Thirumangalakkud

Sivasuriya Peruman Temple is one of the Navagraha Temples Located in Sooriyanar Koil,Thirumangalakkudi nearKumbakonam .Sivasuriyaperuman temple is dedicated to the Sun God .Sooriyanar koil is dedicated exclusively to Lord Surya .

Swetharanyeswarar Temple Thiruvengadu

Swetharanyeswarar Temple is one of the Navagraha Temples Located Thiruvengadu near Kumbakonam . Also known as Aadi Chidambaram, Natarajar's dance here is known as Hasti Natanam. Tiruvenkadu is considered to be on par with Benares .

Vaitheeswaran Kovil Sirkazhi

Vaitheeswaran Kovil is one of the Navagraha Temples Located in Sirkazhi near Kumbakonam .The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva, who is worshipped as Vaitheeswaran or Vaidhyanadha Swamy. His Consort is Thaiyal Nayaki, Lord Muruga is a main deity in Vaitheeswaran Koil .