A Divine trip to Navagraha Temples :

What are Navagrahas? Navagrahas temples are temples dedicated to the nine major celestial bodies of the Hindu astronomy. (Surya (Sun), Chandra (Moon), Mangala (Mars), Budha (Mercury), Brihaspati (Jupiter), Shukra (Venus), Shani (Saturn), Rahu (North Lunar Node) and Ketu (South Lunar Node). ) The Navagraha temples, situated in TamilNadu, the southern part of India, depicts the nine planets of the solar system each dedicated to nine planetary deities.

Enroute to Navagrahasthala:

• Kumbakonam :
  Gurubhagavan (Jupiter) temple      : Alangudi
  Raghu Bhagavan temple                 : Thirunageswaram
• Mayiladuthurai:
  Chandran (Moon) temple : Thingaloort
  Suryanar (Sun) bhagavan temple     : Suryanar kovil
  Sukra bhagavan (Venus) temple     : Kanjanur
  Angaarakan temple(Mars) : Vaitheeswaran Kovil
• Thiruvenkadu :
  Puthan bhagavan temple(Mercury) : Thiruvenkadu
  Kethu bagavan temple : Keezhaperumpallam
  Saneeswara (Saturn) bagavan Temple: Thirunallar

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