Navagraha Temples (The Nine Planets)
Clustered around Kumbakonam in Tamil Nadu (with the Shani shrine at nearby Thirunallar), the nine Navagraha temples each honour one celestial body — Surya, Chandra, Angaraka, Budhan, Guru, Sukran, Shani, Rahu and Ketu. Pilgrims visit all nine in sequence to pacify difficult planetary influences (graha dosha).
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Suryanar Kovil
Surya (the Sun)
Suryanar Kovil, near Kumbakonam, Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu
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Thingalur Chandran Temple
Chandra (the Moon)
Thingalur, near Kumbakonam, Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu
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Vaitheeswaran Koil
Angaraka/Mars, with Shiva as Vaitheeswaran (Lord of Healing)
Vaitheeswaran Koil, Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu
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Thiruvenkadu Swetharanyeswarar Temple
Budhan/Mercury
Thiruvenkadu, Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu
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Alangudi Apatsahayesvarar Temple
Guru/Jupiter
Alangudi, Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu
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Thirunallar Saneeswaran Temple
Shani/Saturn, with Shiva as Dharbaranyeswarar
Thirunallar, Karaikal, Puducherry
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Thirunageswaram Naganathaswamy Temple
Rahu
Thirunageswaram, near Kumbakonam, Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu
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Keezhaperumpallam Naganathaswamy Temple
Ketu
Keezhaperumpallam, near Sirkazhi, Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu
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