Some Special Temples

Re: Navagraha temple in Tamil Nadu

Mala dear,

I visited the Nava graha temples during 2003. We were around 7 people and we hired a van from Chennai. We spent 3 days in covering all the temples. From Chennai, we drove via Pondicherry, Cuddalore and Chidambaram. You may even choose to take a train from Chennai to Kumbakonam and then hire a cab from there.

You can have Kumbakonam or Mayiladuthurai as your base. The former has a lot of hotels and restaurants to suit different budget levels. Most of the hotels have cab services with well-experienced drivers. All the nine temples are within a radius of 50-60kms from Kumbakonam.

Men are allowed to wear trousers and shirts and women can wear salwar.

Since we were visiting my MIL's native village, we chose Mannargudi as our base on the first day and we visited Thanjavur too. On the second day we had a night halt at Kumbakonam. But I am not able to recollect the name of the hotel.

Tamilnadu Tourism has a package tour covering all the temples. I am not sure about the rates. You can also check NAVA DHARSHAN.

Here's a list of the temples:

Vaitheeswaran koil - Mars(Angarakan)
Thiruvenkaadu - Mercury (Budan)
Aalangudi - Jupiter(Guru)
Kanjanoor - Venus (Shukran)
Tirunageswaram - Rahu
Keezhperumpallam - Ketu
Tingaloor - Moon (Chandran)
Suryanar Koil - Sun (Suryan)
Thirunallar - Saturn (Shani)

Regarding the Kashi Viswanath temple and Kali temple that you mentioned, are they in Tamil Nadu?

Regards,
Nivedi

 

Re: Navagraha temple in Tamil Nadu

Hi mals,

Nivedi has given a very detailed answer to your question.

First regarding train service there are trains to kumbakonam from chennai which u can book on indianrailways.com itself. then there is sankara mutt in kumbakonam where u can stay. the mutt authorities will guide you also or else u can take a local tour operators help.

apart from these navagrahas, u have mentioned kashi vishwanath temple that is near kumbakonam. again kali temple i am not sure which one u mean. there is one near therazandur which was worshiped by kamban. then one in kumbakonam it self.

If you want to make the best out of the whole trip. swami malai is worth visiting. There is swetha vinayakar temple (said to made from foam milky ocean /ksheera sagaram or noorai pillaiyar) on the way to swami malai. Then there is pateeswaram durgai which is also very famous. Then nearby itself u have chidambaram natarajar and thillaikali amman. There is very famous garbharakshamibkai. The koothanur temple for saraswathi.

There is a punnai nallur mariamman where the deity is said to be very powerful.

One note of advice. most of the temple close by 12.and open only at 4. get an early start and u can take a rest in the tme in between 12 and 4 and then start again so that u dont lose much.

U have to make a list of the temple you would like to visit and then make a itinerary accordingly.
Kumbakonam Tourism,Kumbakonam Tamilnadu Tourism in Kumbakonam India

hope it helps.

love,
shanthi

 

Re: Shaneeshwara n Ayappa Temple in Navi Mumbai

hi malspie,
i have been in the hanuman temple in navi mumbai and heard ayyapa and shaneeshwara temple are quite close to this one....
will definitely pay a visit next time when i am there!!!!
but must say that travelling in the local itself would have made people of mumbai strong!!!!!
regards
pavithra

 

Re: Navagraha temple in Tamil Nadu

hi mals,

i am planning to visit thirunallar( navagraha temple) near kumbakonam by this month end, i wanted you to breif me about ur visit to that temple so that it would be useful for us.

Distance how far is Thirunallr from Kumbakonam since i will be staying in kumbakonam and i m planning to visit as many temples from there.

Ur views would be helpful

cheers
vaidehi

 

Re: Navagraha temple in Tamil Nadu

Dear Vaidehi,

Thirunallar is near Karaikkal (Pondicherry).. If you are going by train, you need to alight at Villupuram and take a bus to Thirunallar. It is not near Kumbakonam.

Have a great Darshan!

Regards
Vidya

 

Navagrahas are in midst in Devi pattinam.
In Suchidram Than Malayan temple the Navagrahas are on top of the temple mandapam
In Thanjavur Brahadeswarar temple the Navagrahas are in the shape of Linga.
The Navagrahas are in the shape of a snake in Thirumechiyur Lalaithambikai temple.
Navagrahas are in 3 pillars in Avudayar temple.
Nine lamps are lit in around Pilliyar patti temple .This signifies Navagrahas.
In Koniyamman temple in Coimbatore ,you can find the Navagrahas with their wives on their laps.Sun god is in the centre with rest of the grahas around him.