Navagraha Temples

The Navagraha temples in Tamil Nadu are a cluster of Navagraha Temples dating from the Chola dynasty near Kumbakonam in Tamil Nadu. Each temple is located in a different village, and is considered an abode of one of the Navagrahas. 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 navagrahas, the former being the object of worship as the principal deity and the latter as attendant deities. It was built around the 11th or 12th century C.E. The other temples were built earlier, ranging back to 7th-9th century.

Thiruvenkadu, Sri Swetharanyeswarar Temple (Budha Graha Sthalam)

Vaitheeswaran, Sri Vaithyanadhar Temple (Angaraka Graha Sthalam)

Tirunageswaram, Sri Naganatha Swamy Temple (Raahu Graha Sthalam)

Kanjanoor, Sri Agneeshwarar Temple (Sukra Graha Sthalam)

Alangudi, Sri Aabathsahayeswarar Temple (Guru Graha Sthalam)

Thingaloor, Sri Kalisanathar Temple (Chandra Graha Sthalam)

Thirumangalagudi, Sri Suriyanar Temple (Surya Graha Sthalam)

Tirunallar, Sri Dharbaranyeswara Swamy Temple (Shani Graha Sthalam)

Vanagiri, Sri Naganatha Swamy Temple (Kethu Graha Stahalam)