THE NAVAGRAHA

Believers in astrology and the influence of planets over individual destiny will find Tamil Nadu is a great destination. Indian astrology believes that the planetary positions of the nine planets in a geocentric orbit determine the way a person will live, progress and exemplify one’s life to others before death. Nava means nine and graha means planet. There are nine temples located in Tamil Nadu representing each planet in the Navagraha. All nine of them are located within a sixty-kilometre radius around Kumbakonam in Thanjavur district.

Tamil Nadu is the only state where the temples dedicated to the nine celestial bodies are located in such close proximity.

Planet Temple
Surya (Sun) Suryanar Koil
Chandra (Moon) Tingaloor Koil
Chevaai (Mars) Vaitheswaran Koil
Budhan (Mercury) Tiruvenkadu
Guru (Jupiter) Alangudi
Shukran (Venus) Kanchanoor
Shani (Saturn) Tirunallar
Rahu Tirunageswharan
Ketu Keezhperumpallam

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