Navagraga Temple Tour – Tour Code Ntt 145

• On arrival at Trichy / your pick up point our tour executive will transfer you to the Kumbakonam refresh and enjoy your complimentary Breakfast then travel to

SWAMIMALAI

• One of the six abodes of lord Karthikeya and the temple is fourth among the Padai Veedugal. According to Hindu mythology, Karthikeya explains the meaning of pranavam to His father Lord Shiva at Swamimalai.

AIRAVATESWAR TEMPLE

• The Airavateswarar temple is one among a cluster of eighteen medieval era large Hindu temples in the Kumbakonam area. The stone temple incorporates a chariot structure, and includes major Vedic and Puranic deities such as Indra, Agni, Varuna, Vayu, Brahma, Surya, Vishnu, Saptamtrikas, Durga, Saraswathi, Sri devi (Lakshmi), Ganga, Yamuna, Subramaniya, Ganesha, Kama, Rati and others.

KUMBESWARAR TEMPLE

• It is believed that the name of the town Kumbakonam is derived from the legend associated with Kumbeswarar Temple. “Kumbakonam”, roughly translated in English as the “Jug’s Corner”, is believed to be an allusion to the mythical pot (kumbha) of the Hindu god Brahma that contained the seed of all living beings on earth.
• Back to Kumbakonam for over night stay.

• After Breakfast check out hotel then travel to

ALANGUDI

• The temple is counted as one of the Navagraha Temples for planet Guru (Jupiter).[7] Tirugnana Sambandar, a 7th-century Tamil Saivite poet, venerated Apathsaheswarar in ten verses in Tevaram, compiled as the First Tirumurai.

THIRUNAGESWARAM

• Naganatha Swami is a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. An important feature of Naganatha Swami temple is that of Rahu bagavan (one of the nine celestial bodies) sannathi. Here milk abhishekam is performed daily during Rahukaalam. At this time, the milk that is poured on the statue turns blue when it passes over the body and once again to white after it reaches the floor.

THIRUMANGALAKUDI

• The temple is glorified by Tevaram As per legend, when Navagrahas were cursed to have leprosy by Brahma for relieving a saint from leprosy as they do not have authority to change destiny, Brahma asked them to go to Thirumanagalakudi and pray Kol Vinai Theertha Vinayagar (Ganesh who absolved sins of planets)to be absolved from their sins.

SURIYANAR KOVIL

• The temple is one of the nine Navagraha temples of Tamil Nadu and is a part of the popular Navagraha pilgrimage in Tamil Nadu. The planets are believed to influence the horoscope computed based on time of one’s birth and subsequently influence the course of life.

KANJANOOR

• Kanjanoor is one of the nine Navagraha Sthalas located in the Cauvery Delta region dedicated to planet Venus, called Sukra. Unlike other Navagraha temples, the main deity, Agniswarar in the form of lingam depicts Lord Sukra
• Travel to Mayiladudurai for over night stay.

• After Breakfast check out hotel then visit

VAITHEESWARAN KOVIL – Angara Bagavan Temple

• One of the nine planets, Angaraka (Mars), suffered from leprosy and was cured by Vaidhyanathaswamy and from then on it is treated as one of the Navagraha Temples for planet Angaraka.

THIRUVENKADU

• The main deity is Swetharanyeswarar, a form of Shiva and Brahmavidya Ambal as the consort. There is a separate Sannidhi for Budha. All four important Saivite saints have sung in praise of Swetharanyeswarar, the lord of the white forest and the lord of this large and important temple.

KEEZHPERUMPALLAM

• The Naganatha Swami Temple or Kethu Sthalam is a Hindu temple in the village of Keezhaperumpallam, 2 kilometers from Poompuhar. The presiding deity is Ketu, a shadow planet. However, the main idol in the temple is that of “Naganatha Swamy” or Shiva.

THIRUNALLAR

• Over night stay at Thirunallar

• After Breakfast travel to

THINGALUR

• Kailasanathar Swamy temple is one of the nine Navagraha sthalas located in the Cauvery Delta region dedicated to planet Moon, called Thingal in Tamil language. There is a separate shrine for Lord Moon.

KARBARACHAMBIGA THIRUKARUKAVUR

• The place is also called Tirukalavur, Mullaivanam, Mathavipuram and Garabapuri. Since Mathavi is the temple tree, it is called Mathavipuram (Mullaivanam); Karu means womb, Ka means save and oor means village – Since womb is believed to be saved by the temple deity, the village is called Tirukarukavoor.

THITTAI GURU BAGAVAN TEMPLE

• The unique feature of this temple is that a drop of water falls on the Shiva linga every 24 minutes from the ceiling. This is because of a very special stone called Chandrakanth kept on the roof. This stone absorbs moisture from the surrounding air and converts into a drop of water.
• This temple attracts huge crowds because of the above stone as well the presence of the temple for Raja Dakshinamoorthy.

TIRUCHIRAPPALLI AIRPORT

• After the pilgrimage tour, depends upon your flight status our tour executive will transfer you to the airport or you will be dropped off as per your request for your onward destinations.