NAVAGRHA TEMPLE:
The Navagraha Temples of Tamilnadu are a group of nine temples each dedicated to a planet. Each person’s destiny on earth is determined by the time and place he/she was born in. The planetary positions as charted in the horoscope also reveal when they are in an adverse position.The Navagraha Temples offer solutions to all such problems.Offering prayers to the planets at these temples with deep faith helps you overcome all hardships and enjoy happiness, prosperity and long life.Located in Tamilnadu. Al places near to Tanjavur. |
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RAGHU–THIRUNAGESWARAMTEMPLE
 Raagu is a shadow planet depicted with a human’s head and a snake’s body. He gives victory in all fields and begetting children.The negative effects of Raghu can be relieved through prayer at this temple.
This vast temple known is for its shrine to Rahu, one of the nine celestial bodies in the Navagraha. A legend has it that the mythological serpents Adiseshan, Dakshan and Kaarkotakan worshipped Shiva here. Legend also has it that King Nala worshipped Shiva here as in Thirunallar |
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MARS – VAITHEESWARAN KOIL
Mars promotes good relationships between siblings, prosperity, inheritance and freedom from suffering and sevvai dosham.
With the Vaitheswaran Koil, there is a special shrine dedicated to Ankarakan or Sevvai or Mars. The belief is that if prayers are offered to Ankarakan, he will bestow valor, victory and strength to the person. Upon entering the temple, devotees first go the Siddhamrita tank. The water is said to have curative properties for various skin ailments. There is also a widespread belief that a visit here would remove obstacles that delay marriage. |
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MOON – THINGALORE KOIL
 The moon wields a great influence on mental ability and depending on its position in the zodiac can make a man a multi-millionaire or a mentally affected person.He bestows good health, wealth and welfare. Though there is a question about when this temple was built, historians agree that it must have been in existence since before the beginning of the Bhakti period, which was well before the seventh century A.D. Dedicated to the Moon or Chandran in Sanskrit and Thingal in Tamil, a visit to this temple is said to grant a comfortable and long life. In astrology, Chandran is the planet that removes stress and sorrow. |
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SATURN – THIRUNALLARU TEMPLE :
 Saturn is very powerful and influences a person’s life for 7 ½ years and this can be good and bad. It helps in getting over disease, debt and evil spirits.This is the only temple that is dedicated to Lord Sani or Saturn. When the planet Saturn transits between zodiac signs, literally millions throng this shrine. The legendary King Nala is said to have been relieved of his afflictions, which were due to the malefic influence of Saturn, after worship in this temple. Of the numerous tanks theertams, the Nala theertam is the most important one. By bathing here, it is believed that one is washed off all kinds of misfortune and afflictions. |
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SUN–SOORIYANAR-KOIL
 Situated 21 kms from Swamimalai is the Suryanar Koil built by King Kulothunga Chola I in the year 1100 AD. This temple is dedicated to Sun God Surya who is known as the giver of health, success and prosperity. Every year in mid January, the harvest festival is celebrated in thanksgiving and to honour Surya. The sun is the King of the solar system and bestows worshippers with good health, fulfils desires, dispels mental worry, removes enemity and influences the soul. He also relieves malefic effects like 7 ½ years sani |
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VENUS – KANJANOOR KOIL
 Venus is associated with beauty , jewellery, fine clothing and brings health and happiness, marriage and children. The adverse effects of Venus like betrayal by women and v.d can be overcome through prayerhere. ThisShiva sthalam is associated with Sukran or Venus and is maintained by the Madurai Adhinam. It is located in a quiet hamlet of Thiruvaavaduturai.This shrine is also referred to as Palaasavanam, Brahmapurai and Agnisthalam. Brahma is said to have had a vision here of Shiva's wedding with Parvati. Men visit to pray for the well being of their wives. |
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KETU – KEELAPERUMPALLAM TEMPLE
 This is another shadow planet depicted with a snake’s head and a human body.Propitiation of this planet wards away poverty, disease andevilspirits.This is an ancient Shaivite temple and legend has it that Kethu, the other planetary node of the nine celestial bodies worshipped Shiva here. Rahu and Kethu are associated with the legend of the serpent that helped Lord Shiva churn the milky ocean. There is a shrine dedicated to Kethu in this temple. |
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JUPITER–ALANGUDi_KOIL
 This is regarded as a Guru sthalam or Jupiter where Lord Dakshinamurthy is held in great reverence. The shrine attracts a large number of devotees when Jupiter transits between zodiac signs. Parvati, the consort of Lord Shiva, is said to have been reborn on the banks of the Amrita Pushkarini within the temple precincts before being reunited with Shiva. The biggest planet Jupiter is associated with wisdom and prosperity. Prayers at this temples are a propitiation for adverse effects of Jupiter like illness and financial troubles. |
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MERCURY – TIRUVENGADU KOIL
Mercury is connected to the intellect and worship at this temple assures flourishing business prospects and spiritual growth
There is a reference to this temple in Valmiki’s Ramayana. Therefore it is said that the oldest part of the temple is more than 3000 years old. Dedicated to Budhan or Mercury this temple in Thiruvenkadu makes up the last of the Navagraha Temples. Budhan is said to bestow wisdom and intelle |
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