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A Cluste of nine temples in the temple belt of the erstwhile Chola empire of Tamilnadu is referred as the Navagraha temples that bear the common thread of their association with nine celestial bodies reffed to in Indian astrological beliefs. |
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SuriyanarKoil (Sooriyan) - The Suruanaar Temple dedicated to the Sun God Surya was constructed during the period of the lated Cholas (15 Km) |
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Thingalore (Chandran) - Kailasanathar temple represents Chandrastalam (associated with moon) in the scheme of the Navagraha temples (36 Km) |
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Vaitheeswaran Koil (Sevvai) - Pullirukku Velur or Vaitheeswaran Koil near Mayiladuthurai is an ancient Shiva temple bearing a shrine to angaarakan and is reffered to as the Angaarakastalam (49 Km) |
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Tiruvenkaadu (Budhan) - near Mayiladuthurai is reffered to as Aadi Chidambaram and it bears shrines to Nataraja, Aghoramurthy and is reffered to as the Budhastalam in the scheme of the Navagraha temples (51 Km) |
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Aalangudi (Guru) - The Aabatshayeswarar temple at Aalangudi bears a shrine to Dakshinamurthy and is reffered to as the Guruastalam (17 Km) |
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Kanjanoor (Sukkiran) - The Agneeswarar temple at Kanjanoor near Kumbakonam is reffered to as the Sukrastalam in the scheme of the Navagraha temples (18 Km) |
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Thirunallar (Sani) - The ancient pilgriamage centre of Tirunallar bears shrines to Tyagaraja and Saneswara (56 Km) |
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Thirunageswaram (Raghu) - The Naganathar temple at Thirunageswaran near Kumbakonam has a shrine dedicated to Raahu (5 Km) |
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Keezhaperupallam (Kedhu) - The Naganathar temple at Keezhaperupallam near Mayiladurai has a shrine dedicated to Kedhu |
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Thirubhuvanam (Sarebeswarar Temple) - 7Km |
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Thiruvidaimarudur (Lord Siva Temple) - 9Km |
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Thirumangalakudi (Mangalya Bagyam) - 23Km |
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Sooriyanarkoil (Sun Temple) - 23Km |
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Kanjanur (Sukran) - 25Km |
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Thirumananjeri (Mangalya palan) - 35Km |
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Vaitheeswaran Koil (Mars- Lord Siva Temple Angaram) - 55Km |
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Thirukadiyur (Abirami Amman Temple) - 65Km |
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Thiruvenkadu (Budan) - 63Km |
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Keezhaperumpallam (Kethu) - 65Km |
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Sirkali (Sattanatha Samy padal sthalam) - 60Km |
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Chidambaram (Lord Nartaraja) - 80Km |
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Thirunageswaram (Raghu Temple) - 8Km |
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Uppiliyappan Koil (Perumal Temple) - 8Km |
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Ayyavadi (Prithiyangadevi OTemple) - 10Km |
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Thirunallar (Saneeswara Temple) - 50Km |
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Karaikal (Karaikal Ammaiyar) - 55Km |
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Valanlgaiman (Mariyamman Temple) - 10Km |
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Alangudi (Guru Temple) - 20Km |
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Mannargudi (Rajagopalaswamy) - 23Km |
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Swamimalai (Swaminatha Swamy Temple) - 5Km |
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Thingalore (Moon Temple) - 35Km |
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Thiruvaiyaru (Saint Thiyagaraja) - 38Km |
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Thiruvalanzhuzhi (Valampuri Ganesh) - 8Km |
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Swamimalai (Murugan Temple) - 8Km |
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Patteeswaram (Durgai Temple) - 8Km |
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Papanasam (108 Sivalayam) - 18Km |
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Thirukarukavoor (Garbarakshambigai) - 21Km |
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Thittai (Guru) - 38Km |
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Thanjavur (Lord Siva Big Temple) - 40Km |
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Natchiyarkoil (Kalgaruda Bhahavan) - 10Km |
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Thiruvarur (Lord Thiyagaraja) - 40Km |
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Sikkal (Lord Singaravalen) - 58Km |
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Velankanni (Mother Mary) - 80Km |
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Nagoor (DharAndavar) - 85Km |
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Culturally Important - It had many sabhas to promote cultural events before Chennai emerging as a centre for cultural activities. Places like Swamimalai, Darasuram, Thirubhuvanam and Nachiyar Koil in the Vicinity are active craft centre. Not only temples, but also brass vessets, lamps, icons and silk sarees stand withness to its living hritage.
Darasuram - Situated on the outskirts of kumbakonam has the 12 Century architecture of Cholas - Iravatheeswarar temple has many ornate sculptures of historical significance. The horse drive mandapa is a predecessor to the famous wheel at the sun temple in Konarak. This temple is declare asworld heritage mounment by UNESCO. |
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Swamimalai - is tghe temple of lord Muruga. It is one among lord Muruga's six abodes (Arupadaiveedu) (6 Km) |
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Thirubhuvanam - Sarabeswarar Temple and Thirubhuvanam silk sarees are very popular (5 Km) |
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Gangaikonda Cholapuram - wasd built by Rajendra cholan (son of Rajaraja cholan). This temple with is architectural marvel is also a world heritage mounment. |
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Thanjavur - Brihadeeswarar Temple, an excellent piece of chola architecture was built by the great Chola king Rajarajan also a world oheritage mounment. |
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Nagoor - Durga, irrespective of caste, creed and religion people offer their worship at the Islamic Shrine here. The Kandhuri festival during October and november is very popular. (60 Km) |
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Velankanni - is one of the most visiteds pilgrim centres in India. It is a tow situated on the shore of Bay of Bengal, fourteen Km from Naapatttinam. This renowned Basillica of our Lady of Heallth draw pilgrims from all over the world. Not only Christians but also the people of other faith come to this church to pray at theshriine of "our Lady of Health". (60 km) |
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Thiruvarur - Thiyagarajaswamy Temple known for its biggest Temple Car (30 Km) |
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Chidambaram - is also known as Thillai,dedicated ti Lord Nataraja. This ancient Temple of the Cholas is unique not only it is devoted solely to the art of Bharatanatyam, but also it is one of the rare temple where shiva is represented by an rather than the costmary ligam. Spread oven an area of 40 acress with a gopuram on each side, the temple distinguished by five by five sabhas or courts. (70 Km) |
