Alangudi temple – navagraha temples in kumbakonam

The Navagraha temples are a group of nine (NAVA) temples, which are located within a 60 kilometre radius around Kumbakonam in Tanjavhur district in Tamil Nadu.

Alangudi

Alangudi or Guru Sthalam or Tiru Irum Poolai is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in the village of Alangudi in the Valangaiman taluk of Tiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu, India. Shiva is worshipped as Apathsahyesvarar, and is represented by the lingam. His consort Parvati is depicted as Tribuvananayagi. The presiding deity is revered in the 7th century Tamil Saiva canonical work, the Tevaram, written by Tamil saint poets known as the Nayanmars and classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam.
The temple complex covers two acres and it houses a two tier gateway tower known as gopurams, one facing the Apathsaheswarar shrine and other towards North. The temple has a number of shrines, with those of Apathsaheswarar and his consort Elavarkuzhali being the most prominent.

• Four yearly festivals on its calendar.
• Thursday is the ideal day to visit, might take more time as you can expect very much crowd.

Morning 06.00 AM to 01.00 PM
Evening 04.00 PM to 09.00 PM

The Brahmotsavam festival celebrated during Chittirai (April–May) is the most prominent festival.

The original complex is believed to have been built by Cholas, while the present masonry structure was built during the Nayak during the 16th century.

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Navagraha Temples in Kumbakonam

Kumbakonam Temples Phone No.

Temples	Contact nos.	Location
Adhikumbeswarar Temple	0435 – 2420276	Kumbakonam
Kasiviswanathar Temple	0435 – 2400658	Kumbakonam
Abimugeswarar Temple	0435 – 2420187	Kumbakonam
Nageswarar Temple	0435 – 2430386	Kumbakonam
Sarangapani Swami Temple	0435 – 2430349	Kumbakonam
Chakrapani Swami Temple	0435 – 2403284	Kumbakonam
Ramasamy Temple	0435- 2401788	Kumbakonam
Adhivarahar Temple	0435 – 2433077	Kumbakonam