HINDU TEMPLES
Explore sacred Hindu temples across India — their history, architecture, rituals, and spiritual significance.
Moolavar - Sivasuryanarayana, Ambal - Usha & Prathyusha, Other Deities - Kasi Viswanathar, Vishalakshi, Guru Bhagavan. Moolavar - Sivasuryanarayana, Ambal - Usha & Prathyusha, Other Deities - Kasi Viswanathar, Vishalakshi, Guru Bhagavan Festivals Rathasapthami (the turning of the Rath of Sun from south towards north in the Tamil month of Thai
Address : Suryanarkoil
Contact Time : 0600:2100
The Sivasuryanarayana temple at Suryanar Koil is one of the Navagraha temples and is dedicated to Suryan. This temple dedicated to Suryan has shrines for each of the other planets as well. The legend says that Kalava Munivar had the rare ability to see the future. One fine day, he realised that he was soon going to be affected by leprosy. Since the Navagrahas controlled all the aspects of ones life, he prayed to the Navagrahas and sought to be saved from the disease. Pleased by his devotion, the Navagrahas granted his wish. On coming to know of this, Brahma was furious because nobody had the right to change the destiny of a person. He cursed all the nine planets that they will have to undergo what Kalava munivar was destined to, and hence all the nine planets were affected by leprosy. The Navagrahas apologised and requested to know how they could overcome this curse. Brahma advised them to go the Thirumangalakudi and worship Prananatheswarar, at Vellerukkakadu, who alone could help them. After worshiping Prananatheswarar and his consort Mangalambigai, they installed an idol of Vinayakar a little away from there and started their penance. By God