Navagraha Temples near Chettinad
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1. Suriya Parikara Sthalam
Sri Desikanathar Koil, Surakkudi
Suriakudi, came to be known as Surakudi. Sun God had offered his prayers to Sri Desikanathar, to relieve him of his karma, seeking paaba vimoshanam. The 1st aarathi pooja is performed to the Sun God. There are plenty of sun flowers around the temple.
A prayer to Surakudi Sri Desikanathar Temple, will enhance your leadership in social circles and brighten your career.
2. Chandran Parihara Sthalam
Sri Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, Arimalam
Ari means Chandra and mala means child. Due to a curse, the size of Chandra started reducing. After losing everything, Chandra came to this place, which he found was with many vilva trees. The deity here, placed Chandra on his forehead, to give Chandra his paaba vimoshanam. Chandra got rid of his curse. Later he requested the deity that this place be called as Arimalam and hence this place got its name.
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3. Mars Parihara Sthalam
3A. Sri Virudhapureeshwarar Temple, Thirupunavasal
Thirupunavasal Sri Vruddhapureeshwarar or Pazhampathinathar Temple - built beyond 2000 yrs. A Paadal Petra Sthalam.
Sri Viruthapureeswarar is the largest Shiva Lingam in the World, 9ft in height & 82.5 ft in circumference.
Sri Virudhagireeshwarar relieved Mars from a curse, hence the Temple is regarded as a Parihara Sthalam for Mars.
Sri Viruthagireeshwarar Temple is known as “Moksha Sthalam” - “Punavasal Kandar Poovasal Puguvar”.
3B. Thenimalai Murugan Kovil
Thenimalai Murugan temple reverberates with powers of Sevvai - Mars Energy. Lord Muruga is the adipathi of Sevvai. The Theertham here is formed over rocks and is energised with Mars Energy.Girivalam around Thenimalai will bless devotees in abundance. Tuesdays or Vasthu days are significant days of worship.
4.Mercury Parihara Sthalam
Sri Sowmiya Narayana Perumal Temple, Thirukoshtiyur
One of the 108 Divya Desams of Lord Vishnu.
Thirukoshtiyur Nambigal, taught his disciple Ramanuja, the mantra "Om Namo Narayanaya” from here.
Pururavan, the son of Budhan (Mercury) flew above Thiru Koshtiyur on his way for a bath in the Ganges. Pururavan was brought down to this place through the powers of the Ashtanga Vimana. Having had a darshan of the Thiru Koshtiyur Lord and lured by His presence, Pururavan built the town of Thirukoshtiyur.
5. Guru Parihara Sthalam
5A. Pattamangalam Guru Bhagwan Temple
At Pattamangalam Guru sthalam, Lord Dakshinamurthy faces east, in a sitting Veerasana posture, smiling, fair in complexion, wearing a crescent moon & kondrai flower, holding Agni in the upper right hand, Gnana Mudra in the lower right hand, a serpent in the left upper hand and placing the lower left hand on his lap.
5B.Sri Namapureeswarar Temple, Alangudi - Guru Sthalam
Known as the 2nd Guru Sthalam. Lord Vishnu worshiped Lord Shiva in the form of Nandi The Nandi has a Namam and the Presiding deity is called as Namapureeswarar. The Sun's rays reach directly on Sri Namapureeswarar for 3 minutes.
6. Venus Parihara Sthalam
Srirangam Sri Ranganathar Temple
Srirangam, Sri Ranganathar Temple is most prominent amongst the 108 Dhivya Desam Temples. Srirangam is a fascinating Temple, which is said to be the largest Hindu Temple in the World.
Srirangam is known as Sukra Sthalam, as prescribed for removing obstacles caused by Sukran, and enhance the positive powers of Sukran.
7. Saturn Parihara Sthalam
7A.Sri Sugandhavaneeshwarar Perichi Koil - Otha Saneeswarar Temple
This Temple has a shrine for Sri Kasi Bhairavar, which was created by Saint Bhogar, as a Navabhashanam statue, similar to Sri Dhandayudhapani at Palani and Kulandai Velappar at Poombarai, Kodaikanal. Lord Saturn had his rheumatism treated by Sri Kasi Bhairavar in this place. The relieved Sri Saneeshwarar, stands alone in representation of all the Navagrahas, as Otha Saneeshwarar, in this Temple.
Prayers during Saturn dasha, or 7.5 yrs Saturn, will yield positive results.
7B.Ettiyathalli Sri Agatheeswarar Koil (specifically for Ashtama Shani parihaaram)
Saint Agasthya halted at Ettiyathali, enroute to Rameshwaram and saw a Suyambu Lingam. While Saint Agasthya was performing poojas for the Suyambu Lingam, the Thondaimandalam King, Kalingaraya who had come that way, had stopped on seeing Saint Agasthya. On knowing that King Kalingaraya was on his way to Thirunallar and Rameshwaram to seek relief for his Ahtama Sani period, Saint Agasthya had empowered the Suyambu Lingam, called as Sri Agatheeswara , with the powers to heal the planetary effects of Ashtama Shani. Ettiyathali Sri Agatheeswarar is the only shrine in the World, dedicated to cure the effects of Ashtama Shani.
8.Rahu Parihara Sthalam
Sri Naganatha Swami Temple, Peraiyur
Saint Agasthya halted at Ettiyathali, enroute to Rameshwaram and saw a Suyambu Lingam. While Saint Agasthya was performing poojas for the Suyambu Lingam, the Thondaimandalam King, Kalingaraya who had come that way, had stopped on seeing Saint Agasthya. On knowing that King Kalingaraya was on his way to Thirunallar and Rameshwaram to seek relief for his Ahtama Sani period, Saint Agasthya had empowered the Suyambu Lingam, called as Sri Agatheeswara , with the powers to heal the planetary effects of Ashtama Shani. Ettiyathali Sri Agatheeswarar is the only shrine in the World, dedicated to cure the effects of Ashtama Shani.
9.Ketu Parihara Sthalam
Shri Karpaga Vinayagar Temple, Pillayarpatti
Shri Karpaga Vinayagar, the benevolent giver, controls all planets by his meditative powers. Shri Karpaga Vinayagar, absorbs the ill effects caused by the planet Ketu, and blesses His devotees with progress and Happiness, that multiply in abundance like a Karpaga Virutcham.
