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Navagraha Temples

Navagraha — 9 Temples of the Planets

नवग्रह मंदिर

Nine Shiva temples near Kumbakonam in Tamil Nadu, each associated with one of the nine celestial bodies (Navagraha) of Hindu astrology.

Shrines

9

on the route

The Navagraha Sthalas are nine ancient temples in the Cauvery delta region around Kumbakonam in Tamil Nadu, each dedicated to one of the nine planets (grahas) of Hindu astrology.

The route

9 shrines, in order

  1. 1

    Suryanar (Sun)

    Surya·Kumbakonam·Tamil Nadu

    Dedicated to Surya, the Sun.

  2. 2

    Thingalur (Moon)

    Chandra·Tiruvarur·Tamil Nadu

    Associated with Chandra, the Moon.

  3. 3

    Vaitheeswaran (Mars)

    Angaraka·Mayiladuthurai·Tamil Nadu

    Sthala for Angaraka (Mars); also famed for healing diseases.

  4. 4

    Thiruvenkadu (Mercury)

    Budha·Mayiladuthurai·Tamil Nadu

    Mercury (Budha) sthala.

  5. 5

    Alangudi (Jupiter)

    Guru·Tiruvarur·Tamil Nadu

    Jupiter (Guru / Brihaspati) sthala.

  6. 6

    Kanjanur (Venus)

    Shukra·Tiruvarur·Tamil Nadu

    Venus (Shukra) sthala.

  7. 7

    Tirunallar (Saturn)

    Shani·Karaikal·Puducherry

    Most famous Saturn (Shani) sthala; in Puducherry's Karaikal.

  8. 8

    Tirunageshwaram (Rahu)

    Rahu·Kumbakonam·Tamil Nadu

    Rahu sthala — known for milk that turns blue when offered.

  9. 9

    Keezhperumpallam (Ketu)

    Ketu·Mayiladuthurai·Tamil Nadu

    Ketu sthala.

यात्रा सम्पूर्णा

The journey is complete.