You
can’t get the best temple tour anywhere in India except South India region and
really south India is bordered by temples mostly. Without any caste bar and
religion everyone is welcomed in south India temples as well. Among of all
temple tour the Navagraha temple tour is one of them that are based on the nine
planets. According to the Indian astrology it is believed that the positions of
nine planets in a geocentric orbit say one’s life, progress and death of
forecast.
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The
Navgraha temples are situated in Tamilnadu state and these are dedicated to the
nine celestial bodies include:
·
Planet – Temple
·
Surya (Sun) – Suryanar Koil
·
Chandra (Moon) – Tingaloor Koil
·
Chevaai (Mars) – Viatheswaran Koil
·
Budhan (Mercury) – Tiruvenkadu
·
Guru (Jupiter) – Alangudi
·
Shukran (Venus) – Kanchanoor
·
Shani (Saturn) – Tirunallar
·
Rahu (Tirunageshwharan)
·
Ketu (Keezhperumapallam)
Suryanar Koil – Surya (Sun)
This
temple is built by the king Kulothunga Chola 1 in the year 1100 AD and this
sacred temple is dedicated to the Sun God Surya who is worshipped as a god of
health, success and prosperity. In the mid January the harvest festival is
celebrated every year in honor of Surya.
Thingaloor – Chandra (Moon)
This
temple is dedicated to the Moon or Chandran is said in Sanskrit and Thingal in
Tamil language. Chandran is the planet that eliminates your stress and sorrow.
It is considered that once visit to this temple to grant a comfortable and long
life.
Vaitheswaran Koil – Chevaai
(Mars)
This
revered temple is dedicated to Ankarakan or Chevaai (Mars) and it is believed,
if you pray to Ankarakan by heart then you will endowed with valor, victory and
strength. Leading to the temple, the devotees first visit to the Siddhamrita
tank. The water is considered to have the curative properties for various skin
illnesses and it is also believed that visit here removes all the hindrances of
married couples.
Thiruvenkadu - Budhan (Mercury)
It
is the oldest part of the temple that is nearly about 3000 old and it is
dedicated to Budhan or Mercury this temple in Thiruvenkadu. This Budhan temple
is said to give wisdom and intellect.
Alangudi – Guru (Jupiter)
Alangudi
is that part of temple which is dedicated to the Guru Sthalam or Jupiter where
Lord Dakshinamurthy is worshipped. This shrine attracts a large number of
pilgrims from all over the world.
Kanchanur – Shukran (Venus)
This
renowned shrine is maintained by the Madurai Adhinam as well as it is linked
with Shukran or Venus. The temple is situated in Thiruvaavaduturai,
Tamilnadu and this revered shrine is referred to as Palaasavanam,
Brahmapurai and Agnisthalam. Even, men visit here to pray for the well-being of
their wives.
Thirunallar – Shani
(Saturn)
This
is a shrine that is only dedicated to Lord Shani or Saturn. Devotees assemble
this place during Sanipeyarchi when the planet transits between zodiac signs.
The primary deities in this temple are Dharbaranyeshwarar
(Shiva) and Ponmulaiyal (Parvati). According to legend, the
king Nala was relieved from his hardships after worshipping here.
Tirunageshwaram –
Rahu
This
huge temple is also known as the Rahu Sithalam. Lord Rahu, the serpents
Adiseshan, Dakshan and Kaarkotakan worshipped Lord Shiva here. The principal
deities are Naganathaswamy (Shiva) and
Girigujambigai (Parvati).
Keezhperumpallam – Ketu
It
is an ancient Shavite temple that is also known as Kethu Sithalam. It is said
that the persons who are affected by Kethu dosha, can be cured in this temple.
The primary deities are Naganathaswamy (Shiva) and Soundarya nayaki (Parvati).
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