Suryanar Kovil
| Suryanar Kovil | |
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  Suryanar Kovil Location in Tamil Nadu
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| Coordinates: | 11°1′47″N 79°28′40″E / 11.02972°N 79.47778°ECoordinates: 11°1′47″N 79°28′40″E / 11.02972°N 79.47778°E |
| Location | |
| Country: | India |
| State: | Tamil Nadu |
| District: | Tanjore |
| Location: | Aduthurai |
| Temple Details | |
| Primary Deity: | Sooryanar(Sun) |
| Architecture and culture | |
| Architectural styles: | Dravidian architecture |
The Suryanar Temple is a Hindu temple in Tamil Nadu, South India.[1] It is located in the village of Suryanarkoil in the Thanjavur district. It is dedicated to the worship of the Hindu Sun-God and the other Navagrahas, and is considered one of the Navagraha temples.[2][3]
Location and Place
Sooriyanar Temple is in East of Kumbakonam, Kumbakonam - Mayiladuthurai road. It is exactly 2Km to the north of Aduthurai and the temple is well connected from lower Anicut and Thiruppanandal.
All the Passengers have to alight at Thirumangalagudi Kaliamman Koil bus stop and walk for two furlong north east to reach the temple. This temple is in the banks of Cauvery in Thiruvidaimarudur Talulk which falls under Tanjore district known as Head Quarters of King Chola.
History
It is stated in one of the inscriptions found in the temple that is was built in the reign of Kulottunga Choladeva (AD 1060-1118) and was called Kulottungachola-Marttandalaya.
Lord Siva, pleased with their devotion absolved them of their sins and decried that there will be nine sannadhis for the navagrahas in the Suryanar temple (this is the only temple where all the navagrahas are present with separate sannadhis) and those who pray here will get relief from their problems.
References
- ↑ Suryanaar Koyil
- ↑ Navagraha Temples
- ↑ "Navagraha temples". Thanjavur District Administration. Retrieved 2013-07-07.
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