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The temple has numerous shrines, with those of Naganathar, Rahu and Piraisoodi Amman being the most prominent. The temple complex houses many halls; the most notable is the ornamental entrance hall built during the Nayak period. The temple has six daily rituals at various times from 5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., and twelve yearly festivals on its calendar.
The temple at Darasuram, 4 km west of Kumbakonam is Airvatesvara (Airavat is the holy white elephant) Temple, constructed by Rajaraja Chola II (1146–63), is a superb example of 12th-century Chola architecture. Many statues were removed to the art gallery in the Thanjavur Palace, but have since been returned.
Navagraha temple in Guwahati. The Navagraha Temple is on the top of Chitrasal Hill (or Navagraha Hill), in Guwahati city, Assam, India. The existing brick temple on Chitrasal hill was built by Ahom king Swargadeo Rajeswar Singha during his reign from 1751 to 1769. Enshrined in this temple are nine Shivalingams, representing the nine Celestial ...
The temple can be accessed by road through Aduthurai in Kumbakonam–Mayiladuthurai road and Thiruppanandal in Kumbakonam–Chennai road. The temple has a rectangular plan with compound walls, pierced by a five-tiered raja gopuram (entrance tower). The central shrine is of Surya, the Sun God, is built on an elevated structure.
Rahu Stalam is located 6 km (3.7 mi) to the West of Kumbakonam on the Kumbakonam - Karaikal road and Saniswarar temple is located 46 km (29 mi) further on the same road. [3] Out of the nine temples, six are located on the northern bank of river Kaveri , while the remaining three in the southern bank. [ 5 ] *
Sculpture inside the temple. Kumbeswarar temple complex covers an area of 30,181 sq ft (2,803.9 m 2) and houses four gateway towers known as gopurams. [8] [9] The tallest is the eastern tower, with 11 stories and a height of 128 feet (39 m) The temple is approached by a corridor 330 ft (100 m) long and 15 ft (4.6 m) wide.
The temple is located in Kanjanur, a village 18 km (11 mi) north-east of Kumbakonam on the Kumbakonam - Aduthurai road and 57 km (35 mi) from Thanjavur. [2] The temple was built by the Medieval Cholas and renovated by the kings of the Vijayanagar Empire. [3] The temple has a 5-tier rajagopuram surrounded by two prakarams (closed precincts of a ...
The temple is one of the nine Navagraha temples of Tamil Nadu and is a part of the popular Navagraha pilgrimage in the state - it houses the image of Budha (Mercury). [10] The planets are believed to influence the horoscope computed based on time of one's birth and subsequently influence the course of life.