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The Navagraha temples in Tamil Nadu near Kumbakonam in Tamil Nadu date from the Chola dynasty. As per Hindu legend, Sage Kalava was suffering from serious ailments along with leprosy. He prayed to the Navagrahas, the nine planet deities. The planets were pleased by his devotion and offered cure to the sage.
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Navagraha temples in Tamil Nadu in South India are considered very auspicious for Hindus. Each of these Navagraha temple dedicated to 9 planets in Indian mythology are thronged by devotees seeking their blessings.
Learn about the nine Navagraha temples in Tamil Nadu, dedicated to the nine planet deities. Find out their history, legends, deities, photos, and travel information.
- Surya Navagrahasthalam — Suryanar Kovil. Built during 1100 A.D. by Chola king Kulothunga I, Suryanar Kovil is dedicated to the Sun God, Lord Suryan. Located in the village of Suryanarkoil in the Thanjavur district of Tamilnadu, it is the only temple in the state which has all 9 shrines of Navagraha.
- Chandra Navagrahasthalam — Kailasanathar Temple, Thingaloor. The Kailasanathar Temple located in Thingaloor, Tamilnadu is a Chandra Navagrahasthalam, dedicated to the Moon God, Lord Chandra.
- Angarakan Navagrahasthalam — Vaitheeswaran Kovil. Vaitheeswaran Kovil is associated with planet Mars or Angaraka or Mangal and hence considered as Angarakan Navagrahasthalam.
- Budha Navagrahasthalam — Thiruvenkadu. Swetharanyeswarar Temple at Thiruvenkadu is considered as the Budha Navagrahasthalam or the abode of Lord Budha or planet Mercury.
Nine Grahas Temples (Navagraham temples) in Tamil Nadu is a set of nine Hindu temples, each dedicated to one of the nine planetary deities, the Navagraham in various places around the South Indian towns of Kumbakonam and Mayiladuthurai in Tamil Nadu, India.
Navagraha means nine planets, and thus Navagraha temples are a congregation of temples which are devoted to the nine celestial bodies according to Hindu astronomy, namely, Surya (Sun), Chandra (Moon), Mangala (Mars), Budha (Mercury), Brihaspati (Jupiter), Shukra (Venus), Shani (Saturn), Rahu (North Lunar Node) and Ketu (South Lunar Node).
