The Navagraha temples are nine temples, each dedicated to one of the nine planets (Navagrahas) of Hindu astronomy. They are situated in the vicinities of Mayiladuthurai and Kumbakonam, and each temple is in a different village.[1]
Apart from Suryanar Koil, the temples are Shiva temples (Shivalayas) in which the planetary deities are enshrined in dedicated chapels.[1]
Thirunallar, the temple of Shani, lies in Karaikal, which is part of the Union Territory of Puducherry. The other eight are in Tamil Nadu.[1][2]
Suryanar Koil
சூரியனார் கோயில்
The Navagraha temple of the Sun, 15-16 km from Kumbakonam, where all nine planets have their own shrines.
Kailasanathar Temple, Thingalur
கைலாசநாதர் கோயில், திங்களூர்
The Navagraha temple of the Moon, famous for Anna Prasanam, the first rice-feeding of infants, and the story of Appoodhi Adigal.
Vaitheeswaran Koil
வைத்தீஸ்வரன் கோயில்
The Navagraha temple of Mars, where Shiva is worshipped as the divine healer.
Swetharanyeswarar Temple, Thiruvenkadu
ஸ்வேதாரண்யேஸ்வரர் கோயில், திருவெண்காடு
The Navagraha temple of Mercury, also called Aadi Chidambaram, with three sacred tanks, an Aghora Murti shrine and a seven-tiered gateway.
Apatsahayesvarar Temple, Alangudi
ஆபத்சகாயேஸ்வரர் கோயில், ஆலங்குடி
The Navagraha temple of Jupiter, about 17 km from Kumbakonam, where Thursdays draw crowds to Guru Dakshinamoorthy.
Agniswarar Temple, Kanjanur
அக்னீஸ்வரர் கோயில், கஞ்சனூர்
The Navagraha temple of Venus, 18-19 km from Kumbakonam, where the goddess sits on Shiva's right in his wedding form.
Dharbaranyeswarar Temple, Thirunallar
தர்பாரண்யேஸ்வரர் கோயில், திருநள்ளாறு
The Navagraha temple of Saturn in Karaikal, with a Shani shrine, the Nala tank and the story of King Nala.
Naganathaswamy Temple, Thirunageswaram
நாகநாதசுவாமி கோயில், திருநாகேஸ்வரம்
The Navagraha temple of Rahu, only 5-6 km from Kumbakonam, where milk poured on Rahu is said to turn blue.
Naganathaswamy Temple, Keezhperumpallam
நாகநாதசுவாமி கோயில், கீழப்பெரும்பள்ளம்
The Navagraha temple of Ketu near Poompuhar, with a granite Ketu shrine and daily Rahu kalam pujas.
Sources
- Navagraha temples — WikipediaEncyclopedia (secondary) · accessed 2026-10-31
- Dharbaranyeswarar Temple — WikipediaEncyclopedia (secondary) · accessed 2026-10-31
Each temple's own page lists its sources, photo credits and anything still being verified.