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A Pilgrimage Tour to Nava (Nine) Grahas(celestial bodies) Temples in India

A 2 day trip
A cluster of nine temples in the temple belt of the erstwhile … More  
A cluster of nine temples in the temple belt of the erstwhile Chola empire of Tamilnadu is referred to as the Navagraha temples -that bear the common thread of their association with the nine celestial bodies referred to in Indian astrological beliefs.
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Day 1

Kumbakonam


City
Day 1 6:00am - Day 1 8:00am
Notes
First from kumbakonam visit Sooryanar koil sun temple at dawn
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Kanjanur


City
Day 1 8:00am - Day 1 11:00am
Notes
Then Visit to Kanjanur Venus Temple which is near to Kumbhakoman after the breakfast.
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Tirunageswaram


City
Day 1 11:00am - Day 1 2:00pm
Notes
This is also a place near to Kumbhakonam. Here the "Naganathar temple" has a shrine dedicated to Raahu. Lunch Break can be taken from 2pm - 4pm after seeing this temple
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Alangudi


City
Day 1 4:00pm - Day 1 6:00pm
Notes
The "Aabatsahayeswarar" temple at Aalangudi bears a shrine to Dakshinamurthy and is referred to as the Gurustalam (Juipiter).
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Thingaloor


City
Day 1 6:00pm - Day 1 8:00pm
Notes
Tingaloor "Kailasanathar" temple represents Chandrastalam (associated with the moon) in the scheme of the Navagraha temples. After seeing this temple dinner and rest are scheduled as the day ends
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Day 2

Mayiladuturai


City
Day 2 6:00am - Day 2 9:00am
Notes
Pullirukku Velur or Vaideeswaran Koyil near Mayiladuturai is an ancient Shiva temple bearing a shrine to Angaarakan and is referred to as the Angaarakastalam (Mars temple).
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Thiruvenkadu


City
Day 2 9:00am - Day 2 12:00pm
Notes
After Breakfast, visit to Tiruvenkaadu near Mayiladuturai is referred to as Aadi Chidambaram and it bears shrines to Nataraja, Aghoramurthy (Mercury) and is referred to as the Budhastalam in the scheme of the Navagraha temples.
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Keezhperumpallam


City
Day 2 12:00pm - Day 2 4:00pm
Notes
The "Naganathar" temple at Keezhperumpallam near Mayiladutrai has a shrine dedicated to Ketu.
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Tirunallar


City
Day 2 4:00pm - Day 2 7:00pm
Notes
The ancient pilgrimage center of Tirunallaar bears shrines to Tyagaraja and Saneeswara (Saturn).
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Jagadees (View Jagadees's trips)
There are many tour operators in kumbakonam and nearly every taxi guy can take you around these places.. it may cost about Rs.1800 by taxi and that is the only way you can see all in two days..
Posted 1 year ago.
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