Navagraha Temple No 6 Sukra (Venus) - Kanjanoor - Sri Agneeswarar - 0435 2470155/2473737 Time @ the temple 11.35 AM Time spent @ the temple – 20 mts From Suryan temple : 3 Kms
The special feature of Kanjanoor (Kanjanoor), dedicated to Lord Sukra is that Lord Shiva Himself is worshipped as Lord Sukra. It is thus the manifestation of the truth that everything arises from the Lord and that He pervades all.
Similar to most of the other Navagraha Temples, the presiding deities of Agneeswarar Swami Temple is Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathi. Lord Shiva is worshiped here as Agneeswarar, as it is said that Lord Agni (Fire God) have worshipped Shiva here. Goddess Parvati is worshipped here as Karpagambal.
Lord Sukra temple is very well decorated .
As we travelled in month of may and it was noon it was very hot , humid and we were losing water like as if we had water taps on our head . Please carry water ( at least 5-6 bottles before u start the temple journey )
Navagraha Temple No 7 Raaghu (North Lunar Node) - Thirunageswaram - Sri Naganathar - 0435 2463354 Time @ the temple 12.30 Time spent @ the temple – 20 mts From Shukran temple : 26 Kms
Thirunageswaram Raghu Temple, or Sri Naganathaswamy Temple (Sri Raaghu Sthalam), at Thirunageswaram near Kumbakonnam in Tamil Nadu is one of the rare temples in India dedicated exclusively to Lord Rahu one of the Navagraha. Lord Raaghu (The Serpent Deity) is enshrined in the Thirunageswaram Raghu Temple. It is said that the milk that is poured on the Murti (idol) of Lord Rahu here turns light blue color.
This visit was a touch and go . If we were late by 10 mts we could not have Darshan of the lord . Please note that all temples in TN close by 1PM . If we don’t go with in 1PM then we need to wait till 4PM for any other temple visit
Lunch break in Kumbakonnam Meenakshi hotel
We had one of our best lunch in recent times in Meenakshi Hotel . It was a mad rush where we had to wait for 20 mts to have a seat . @ 40 Rs / meal , we had the best lunch of TN here .
Once we had lunch , we started towards Alangudi Dakshinamurthy the Guru temple .From Kumbakonnam Alangudi is approximately 17 Kms .
Navagraha Temple No 8 - Guru (Jupiter) - Alangudi - Sri Aabhatsakayeswarar - 04374 269407 Time @ the temple 4PM Time spent @ the temple – ½ hr From Kumbakonnam : 17Kms
The presiding deity of the temple is Sri Aapathsahayeswara or Aaranyeswara, a Swayambu Lingam, and the Goddess is Elavaarkuzhali. Thousands of people flock here to have the dharsan of Lord Dakshinamoorthy.
Indian tradition accords a special reverence to the Guru or the teacher. Dakshinamurthy, in the Saivite system of beliefs is regarded as the ultimate Guru - the embodiment of knowledge and the destroyer of ignorance (as represented by the demon being crushed under the feet of the deity). The Jnana Mudra is interpreted in this way:- The thumb denotes the God and the index finger denotes the man. The other three fingers stand for the three congenital impurities of man viz. arrogance, illusion and bad deeds of the past births. When man detaches himself from these impurities, he reaches God. The Abhaya Mudra, a gesture with the hand lifted above thigh with palm facing out, fingers pointing, is interpreted as His grace upon His students. The rosary or the snake signifies Tantric knowledge. The fire represents illumination, removing the darkness of ignorance.
Dakshinamurti literally means 'one who is facing south (dak[FONT="]ṣ[/FONT]i[FONT="]ṇ[/FONT]a)' in
Sanskrit. South is the direction of Death, hence change. In every Siva temple the stone image of Dakshinamurthy is installed, facing south, on the southern circumambulatory path around the sanctum sanctorum. Perhaps, of all Hindu Gods, he is the only one sitting facing south.
We visited the temple and for the first time I had darshan of Lord Dakshinamurthy . I have visited some of the other Navagraha temples in 2000 . We could not visit Alangudi at that time . Being strong followers of Dakshinamurthy , the Guru it was a bliss to be in Alangudi .
Navagraha Temple No 9 Chandran (Moon) - Thingaloor - Sri Kailasanathar - 04362 2360936/262499 Time @ the temple 7.30PM Time spent @ the temple - 25 mts From Alangudi : 17Kms back to Kumbakonam 43 Kms - App 60 Kms from Alangudi and takes app 2Hrs
Kailasanathar Temple, the second of the 9 Navagraha Temples in Tamil Nadu, dedicated to Lord Chandra (Moon God), the second graha of the Navagrahas. This Chandra Navagraha Stalam is located at Thingaloor which is about 8 km from Tiruvaiyaru near Thanjavur in Tamilnadu. Thingaloor is named after the Tamil word, ‘Thingal’, which means Chandra or Moon. As most of the other Navagraha Temples of Tamil Nadu, Kailasanathar Temple is also a Shiva Stalam and the main deities worshipped here are Kailasanathar and Goddess Periyanakiamman.
When we reached this temple , it was late 7.30PM and i was driving non stop from morning 6 AM . I relaxed a bit here after small road driving from morning .
We finished our darshan in Thingaloor and then started towards Tanjavur . On the way we get thiruvyaar the birth place of Thyagaraja . As it was very late night , and we were tired we started towards Tanjavur .
I faced the same problem in Tanjavur in checking with a hotel for dinner and stay for the night . As i went through the town , i went out of the town and went towards Trichy . Even my family were all tired and did not want to travel further . I some how reached Trichy and went straight to Hotel Anand in Trichy , checked if they had rooms for our stay . With a +ve info on rooms being available , we just parked our vehicle and went for dinner. Having finished dinner we went to our rooms , unpacked , dropped dead and slept like LOGS .....