Trip Tour to Kumbakonam and Navagraha Temple Temples -Part TWO

Please see the link below first to get a general idea on navagraha navagrah temple trip tour

http://templevisitsofashok.blogspot.com/2007/05/trip-to-navagraha-temple-temples.html

You can write to me on templeashok@yahoo.co.in for any clarifications /doubts..i shall try my best to be of use to u so that u have a good dharshan




I had taken a train to trichy on 7th aug 2006 and after visiting uchi ucchi pillayar there to seek his blessings embarked on my navagraha tour trip by coming from trichy to kumbakonam by 10 pm…put up at MSM Lodge phone no Std code (0435) phone.no. 2431512...other hotels in kumbakonam...please see links bellow for hotels in kumbakonam..have stayed in MSM lodge most times and in hotel rayas(near mahamaham tank)ph no 0435 2422545, 2423172, 2423170,fax2422479, site:www.hotelrayas.com ..msm is cheaper say rs 250you get singel room... msm also has a slightly newer hotel very near the tel no is 2433224,25..i stay in msm because it is very close to the bus stand where i get busess to go to various temples easily

http://www.kumbakonam.tn.gov.in/BoardLodge.htm


http://www.tamilnadutourism.org/hotels/privatehotels/ThanjavurHotels.aspx?catid=C7&subcat1id=C7S2&subcat2id=C7S2S10&sm=C7S2S10

you can alternatively take the direct train no 6177 rockfort express at 10.30 pm from Chennai egmore (and not Chennai central) to reach kumbakonam at 7.30 am.. if you want you can get town at tanjore thanjavur at 6.15 am traveling by the same train and visit brahadeeswarar temple big temple and then come to kumbakonam… station code chennai egmore (MS) Kumbakonam (KMU) Tanjore Thanjavur (TJ)

temples in and around kumbakonam

http://www.kumbakonamonline.com/abouttemp.html

Visited on Tuesday 8th Aug 2006

Mars Chevvai, Angarakan Mangal Navagraha Temple

This is doctor shiva and he helps in any health issues you have Came here at 6 am..there is a well maintained toilet and bath right near the east tower... had a bath in huge temple pond inside (it supposed to be very powerful pond for cleaning up your health)..you shld take bath here..buy salt pepper mustard and jaggery(gur) then put salt, pepper and mustard after circling your head with it 3 times clockwise in a box meant for it and take jaggery to teple pond and put a small piece inside pond and other pieces in a tub near by......after this did archanai to shiva and ambal..then to muthukumarasamy who is lord muruga and then archanai to lord mars who stands separately..then visited jatayu’s cremation place(kund)place inside where you get some round tablets(called thiruchandurundai) for good health…from here I proceeded to sirkali temple ...and then to ketu’s temple

http://www.chennaionline.com/toursntravel/placesofworship/vaitheeswarankoil.asp

http://www.templenet.com/Tamilnadu/s207.html

http://www.chennaionline.com/toursntravel/placesofworship/mars.asp

http://www.chennaionline.com/toursntravel/placesofworship/angaaragan.asp

Sirkali, Sirgazhi, seerkali, Seerghazhi

http://www.chennaionline.com/toursntravel/placesofworship/sirgazhi.asp

http://www.templenet.com/Tamilnadu/s088.html

Ketu Navagraha Temple

Rahu kalam is between 3 pm and 4.30 pm..on tuesday i went..otherwise ask people for rahu kalam on the day of visit and go during this time...did pooja to shiva and ambal and then to lord ketu….you can pay for the pooja to ketu..rs 250 for dosha rectifying pooja and rs750 for abishek..it is done only during rahu kal..…it is very crowded on a Tuesday which is a day liked by ketu for pooja…


http://www.templenet.com/Tamilnadu/Navagraha/keezhperum.html

http://www.chennaionline.com/toursntravel/placesofworship/lordkethu.asp

The details below is of priests at the temple and the temple address.. the priests whose contact details are given below will be of help if you want to do a pooja..please mention Mr.Ashok of Chennai had referred


Keelaperumalpallm
04364 std code -phone 260582
9442860605
ManiPattu Gurukal
kethustalam,naganatankoil,kelaperumalpallam,Vanagiri 609105

04364 STD code -phone 260088
9443564643
Manikarthikeya Gurukal
kethustalam,naganatankoil,kelaperumalpallam,Vanagiri 609105

Please mention Mr.Ashok from Chennai had referred.

Visited on Wednesday 9th Aug 2006

Mercury Budha Budh Navagraha Temple

On Tuesday evening reached the lodge mentioned below right in front of the temple and slept over..got up at 5 am ..it is customary to take bath first in three temple ponds agni pond, soorya pond and Chandra pond..and then went to the temple..... did that…there is a ganesh near shiva lingam outside..first did pooja to him ..then did archanai to shiva..then proceeded to do archanai to ambal and lord mercury budha after this I had been asked by my guru to do an abhishekam to agoramoorthy agoramurthy aghoramoorthy aghoramurthy…lord shiva is in full form idol here and not a linga ..he is real tall..he is supposed to ward of all evil eyes etc.. left for kumbakonam…there is a very nice mess called Baskar mess nearby the budha temple where you get good breakfast and homely meals/lunch...
Ramalinga lodge-Tiruvengadu

4364 275410
9442398180
At tiruvengadu you may take the help of Priest T.A Dakshinamoorthy

04364-26631(info given by Mr. A.M Damodaran after reading my blog and visiting the place. Thanks a lot since any addition to this blog from different people with useful info is useful for people around the world. )

http://www.templenet.com/Tamilnadu/s263.html

http://www.chennaionline.com/toursntravel/placesofworship/thiruvenkadu.asp

http://www.chennaionline.com/toursntravel/placesofworship/budhan.asp

Visited on Thursday 10th Aug 2006


Jupiter Guru Navagraha Temple

Took a bus from kumbakonam to this place Aalangudi..ask in busses that go to mannargudi to drop you off there..tell the conductor...Got down and walked a kilometer to reach the temple pond this is not near the temple..u need to ask people there..dipped my feet and did proshadham(sprinkling water on head)..went to the temple and did archanai to lord shiva and ambal and then paid rs 750 to do an abhishekam (various offerings like tender coconust,turmeric water, rose water etc) poured on the main deity Jupiter dakshinamoorthy..only if you go at 6.30 am can you do to the main deity after that you can only do to the urchava moorthy separate idols that are not fixed in temple..returned to kumbakonam

http://www.templenet.com/Tamilnadu/s039.html

http://www.chennaionline.com/toursntravel/placesofworship/guru.asp

http://www.chennaionline.com/toursntravel/placesofworship/alangudi.asp

http://www.chennaionline.com/toursntravel/placesofworship/LordGuru.asp

Mr Siva whose contact details are given below will be of help if you want to do a pooja..please mention Mr.Ashok of Chennai had referred

Alangudi
04374 std code-phone residence-269763 Mobile: 9442820658

Siva


Visited on Friday 11th Aug 2006

Venus Sukran Sukiran Navagraha Temple

Took a bus from kumbakonam to this place Kanjanoor kanjanur. Got down and took an auto..did archanai to shiva and ambal ..then lord venus is again shiva an ambal together..did my archanai lit lamp and went to tirunageswaram temple to do pooja to rahu…

http://www.templenet.com/Tamilnadu/s060.html

http://www.chennaionline.com/toursntravel/placesofworship/Lordsukran.asp

Raghu, Rahu Navagraha Temple

http://www.templenet.com/Tamilnadu/s164.html

http://www.chennaionline.com/toursntravel/placesofworship/lordrahu.asp

Also see my own blog on this temple using link below..

http://templevisitsofashok.blogspot.com/2007/05/trip-to-tirunageswaram-rahu-temple.html

ThirunageswaramOn 11th morning I reached this temple at 10 am. I had seen from the almanac that it was rahu raghu’ star sadhayam today ..This place is just 6 km from kumbakonam and regular mini busses can take you here if not auto charge is rs 60…..bus no 13,15,22,23,58,60 go here..This is the famous temple of rahu raghu…..I went to the temple tank inside the campus but very near the entrance to the temple and dipped my feet and did proshadam …ideally u need to have a bath in this tank..prayed to lord ganesh..and then prayed to lord shiva, ambal (godess ..there are two goddesses ..in one of them there are three godesses) and then to navagrahas in front. Thereafter lit 21 lamps… paid rs 100 to get a milk abhishekam done to rahu during rahu kalam between 10.30 and 12 am ..many people participate in this and milk is provided by the temple authorities..it is best to do it in rahu kalam (refer almanac for time for each week day)..and still more preferable to do it on one of the stars of rahu ie swathi, aridra or sadhyam sadabisha in rahu kalam…you can get a list of various schemes of temple to propitiate rahu year long…the milk turns blue when poured on rahu idol and then white again…they ask you to assemble after the ceremony in a corridor when they give Prasad in a bag along with a bottle of milk which was pored on rahu..please drink it immediately as it will not last longer than that and will curdle and become bad

http://www.templenet.com/Tamilnadu/s164.htmlhttp://www.kumbakonam.info/kumbakonam/tinages/info/myth.htmtherehttp://www.kumbakonam.info/kumbakonam/tinages/info/myth.htmthere

is a temple guest house –phone-04352463354 where you can stay or there are many houses coverted for stay near the entrance..there is a nice brahmin mess about 25 meters from the entrance tower of the temple…forget the name ..wil write in later..I furnish below the phone number of chellappa gurukal who can organize for the pooja with sufficient notice ..he is one of the priests gurukkal at rahu raghu temple in tirunageswaram thirunageshwaram..mobile no 9443578604..you can refer my name and that I am from chennai..

Visited on Saturday 12th Aug 2006

Saturn Sani Shani Navagraha Temple

http://www.templenet.com/Tamilnadu/s160.html

http://www.chennaionline.com/toursntravel/placesofworship/lordsani.asp

http://www.chennaionline.com/toursntravel/placesofworship/lordsani.asp

visit the link below for details

http://templevisitsofashok.blogspot.com/2007/05/trip-to-tirunallar-thirunallar.html

Visited on Sunday 13th Aug 2006

Sun Sooryanar Suriyan Navagraha Temple

http://www.suriyanarkoil.com/engmodeofworship.htm

http://www.suriyanarkoil.com/contact.htm

Took a bus going to mayiladuthurai...you have come near the place when you come to aduturai...after that it is 5 minutes..you have to get down and walk or pay rs 20 and take an auto to drop you off there about a km walk..tell the condductor to tell you when you reach suriyanarkoil.

http://www.chennaionline.com/toursntravel/placesofworship/maysun.asp

http://www.templenet.com/Tamilnadu/suryanaar.html

http://www.chennaionline.com/toursntravel/placesofworship/surya.asp

visit the link below for details

http://templevisitsofashok.blogspot.com/2007/05/trip-to-sooriyanar-soorianar-suryanaar.html

Visited on Monday 14th Aug 2006

Moon Chandra Navagraha Temple

Took a bus from kumbakonam to this place Tingaloor. Got down and took an auto..there is a temple pond outside the temple..u need to ask people there..dipped my feet and did proshadham..did archanai to shiva and ambal..then went to lord moon Chandra and did special poojas and archani to him..went back to kumbakonam

http://www.templenet.com/Tamilnadu/Navagraha/tingalur.html

http://www.chennaionline.com/toursntravel/placesofworship/moongod.asp

http://www.chennaionline.com/toursntravel/placesofworship/chandran.asp

Took the train rockfort express at 7.30 pm from kumbakonam to Chennai ..thus ended my navagraha tour..

Trip to Navagraha temple temples Navagraha Tour Kumbakkonam Kumbakonam- Part One

Trip to navagraha Navagrah temple temples near Kumbakonam –dosha pariharam rectification of planetary dosha

Please see my photo images above ..they give a good idea on how you can reach..the distance in km and other temples nearby ..please click on the image and use fullbright screen mode on your computer screen to see full details..even the phone nos of temples with std code is there in the image ..after viewing image click back arrow (left handside top of computer screen)
You can also use link below for route planning

http://www.marskarthik.com/navagraha.html

You can write to me on templeashok@yahoo.co.in for any clarifications /doubts..i shall try my best to be of use to u so that u have a good dharshan


General tips:

It is Preferable to plan a two day tour. If you can you should visit each of the temples on the weekday at 6.30 am to 7 am meant for it except rahu and ketu..Ketu is better to see on Tuesday during rahu kalam and rahu on Saturday or rahu kalam on any day ..for all other dharshans avoid rahu kalams for the weekday which is given below. If you are covering the navagrahas in one day please go to rahu raghu temple during rahu kalam for the weekday which is given below. Generally all the temples close at 12 pm and reopen at 4 pm. So avoid going to the temples during that time. You can rest have lunch and start moving to the next place. If you have come for navagraha dosha pariharam of a particular planet it is preferable to choose the week day of the planet- refer table below and then do an abhishekam for the planet..you can ask the temple offices inside to provide you the cost details generally none exceed rs.750..it is always advisable to enter the buy coconut et all, mala garland (not compulsory if u find it costly u can jus include a small piece of flower with coconut. These are normally sold in front of temple. Many also include grain meant for the planet and a cloth piece in color meant for the planet.. refer my photos above for details…

First step find the Rahu Kalam for the two days that you are going to stay. During those plan visit to ketu and rahu temples.

First from kumbakonam visit Sooryanar koil sun temple at dawn, proceed to Kanjanur venus temple, rahu temple (visit oppiliappan Vishnu temple divya desam and aiyavadi prthayankara temple near by)..afternoon visit alangudi and thingaloor..dinner rest..

Next day go to by 5.30 am leave for Vaitheswaran koil (mars temple), Thiruvenkadu Mercury temple, Keezha perumpallam ketu temple and then proceed to Tirunallar Saturn sani temple

There are many tour operators in kumbakonam and nearly every taxi guy can take you around these places.. it may cost about rs 1800 by taxi and that is the only way you can see all in one day..otherwise for alangudi above and thingaloor you can use a bus..for sooryanar etc you can take an auto at rs 250 for half day..for others you can take a bus.. going to ketu temple aone is little difficult by bus as there is a bit of a rush..

Sunday- is day for planet Sun Surya Soorya Suriya –Rahu kalam is between 4.30 pm to 6 pm-Place to go Sooryanar koil Suryanaar Koil Suriyanar koil

Monday- is day for planet moon Chandra –Rahu kalam is between 7.30 am to 9 am - Place to go Thingalur Tingalur Tingaloor

Tuesday- is day for planet Mars Kuja Mangal Chevvai –Rahu kalam is between 3.00 pm to 4.30 pm - Place to go Vatheeswaran Vaitheeswaran Vaideeswaran koil.

Wednesday- is day for planet Mercury Budhan budha budh –Rahu kalam is between 12.00 pm to 1.30 pm - Place to go Thiruvengadu Thiruvenkadu Tiruvengadu Tiruvenkadu Tiruvenkaadu

Thursday- is day for planet Jupiter Guru Brahaspathi Brahaspati –Rahu kalam is between 1.30 pm to 3.00 pm - Place to go Aalangudi Alangudi

Friday- is day for planet Venus Shukran Sukra Shukra –Rahu kalam is between 10.30 am to 12 pm – Place to go Kanjanoor Kanjanur

Saturday- is day for planet Saturn Sani Shani –Rahu kalam is between 9.00 am to 10.30 am- Place to go Tirunallar Thirunallar

http://www.pariharam.com/navagrahatour.aspx

http://www.tamilnadutourism.org/ (please click on temple and then navagraha temples)

http://www.templenet.com/Tamilnadu/Navagraha/navagraha.html

OTHER NAVAGRAHA TEMPLES

(VASHNAVITE OR NARAYAN ORIENTED)

TIRUNELVELI -NAVA TIRUPATI-

http://templevisitsofashok.blogspot.com/2007/05/trip-to-nava-tirupati-and-papanasam.html

AHOBILAM(NEAR CUDAPPAH-ANDHRA)-

http://templevisitsofashok.blogspot.com/2007/04/trip-to-ahobilam-17th-18th-19th-march.html

CHENNAI:
given below is an interesting reading on unknown chennai navagraha temples

http://puggy.symonds.net/~madan/navagraha/tour.html
http://maraboorjc.blogspot.com/2006/07/2_21.html

http://www.geocities.com/mh_kamraj/navagraha_chennai.htm

GUWAHATI-http://www.north-east-india.com/assam/navagraha-temple.html

Now that you have a good understanding

Please proceed to my part II of navagraha tour trip which is my next blog...

Trip to Sooriyanar Soorianar Suryanaar Sun Temple Kanjanur kanjanoor

Sooriyanar Koil

You can write to me on templeashok@yahoo.co.in for any clarifications / doubts..i shall try my best to be of use to u so that u have a good dharshan



This temple has all the planets in separate small temples..the temples main deity is lord soorya who faces lord Jupiter in the temple…it is customery to buy a rs 150 ticket and 10 coconut basket , 11 lamps and a separate red and yellow cloth…first you do pooja to ganesh light a lamp then proceed to lord surya soorya and then jupiter,offer the cloth, light two lamps in place provided inside the sanctorum and then come out and do pooja to all the other planets and light lamps..
We have to do 11 rounds of the temple and then face noth in front of flag mast and prostrate and leave the temple which we did..there is a person named Kathirvel who is helpful..we need to tip him and the priest..

http://www.templenet.com/Tamilnadu/suryanaar.html
Temple ph no is 0435 2472349

Kanjanur kanjanoor (Temple for Lord Venus or navagrah navagraha Venus)

This temple is of navagraha planet lord venus sukra shukra..you can go from soorya temple to this place

http://www.templenet.com/Tamilnadu/s060.html
http://www.chennaionline.com/toursntravel/placesofworship/Lordsukran.asp

Read also the links below:

Navagraha

Part 1
http://templevisitsofashok.blogspot.com/2007/05/trip-to-navagraha-temple-temples.html

Part2

http://templevisitsofashok.blogspot.com/2007/05/trip-tour-to-navagraha-temple-temples.html


http://templevisitsofashok.blogspot.com/2007/05/trip-to-tirunallar-thirunallar.html


http://templevisitsofashok.blogspot.com/2007/05/trip-to-tirunageswaram-rahu-temple.html