How to
reach Suryanar Temple
The
Suryanar Koil is about 21 km from Swamimalai and 15 km from Kumbakonam.
It is about 20 km from Mayiladuthurai on the Kumbakonam - Aduthurai –
Mayiladuthurai Road. Aduthurai Railway Station is the nearest railway station.
This temple covers an area of
30181 sq.ft. With a length and breadth of 750 feet, and 252 feet respectively.
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Image Of Lord Suryanar
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The
Suryanar Koil temple is located about 1 km from
Tirumangalakkudi which lies between Kumbakonam and Mayavaram, near Thanjavur,
in Tamilnadu. This is the the first of
the 9 Navagraha Temples in Tamil Nadu.The Suryanar Koil is very famous known as Surya Sthalam, Suryanaar Kovil is
dedicated to the Sun God or Lord Surya, the first of Navagrahas . The other
eight Navagrahas are seen facing the Sun God. Besides, Suriyanar Temple also
embodies the shrines of Kasi Vishwanath, Visalakshi and Brihaspati (Guru)
within the sanctum. The Koil Theertha Vinayakar (Ganesha or Pillayar) shrine is
a prominent sculpture here. There are around 15 theerthams in the Suryanar
Temple. The one which is located inside the temple is called as Jnana Koopam.
The inscriptions from the period of Krishna Deva Raya speak about the
endowments made to this temple. The nearby Poolaivala River is an added
attraction to this temple.
The trust about the Suryanar Koil temple :
It is whispered that those who are affected by
'Graha Dhosham' and negative influence of Lord Shani (Planet Saturn), Ashtama
Shani and Janma Shani can visit Suryanar Koil to get relieved of their
sufferings. Wheat, Red Lotus, Erukku and
Sakkarai Pongal are some of the offerings to worship the Lord. The other eight
Navagrahas are seen facing the Sun God. There is a tank called Surya Pushkarni,
which lies to the north of the Rajagopuram. This is considered as a sacred
bathing ghat.
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| Suryanara Temple Tamilnadu |
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| The Wallpaper Suryanara Mandir |
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| The Sun Temple Image |
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| Suryanar Mandir |
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| The Photo Of Suryanar Sun Temple |
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