Temple
Keelaperumpallam Naganathaswamy Temple (Ketu)
The Naganatha Swamy Temple, or Kethu Sthalam, is in the village of Keelaperumpallam, 2 km from Poompuhar. The main idol is Naganatha Swamy (Shiva); Ketu is the planetary deity. Daily worship runs from about 6 am to 8:30 pm, and the coastal town of Poompuhar makes a good add-on.
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- โ 70 km from Jayankondam
- Best time
- October โ March; early morning
- Timings
- Usually 6 am โ 8:30 pm
- Entry
- Free
๐งญ Nearby from here
๐ข Mercury (Budhan) ยท Wednesday
Temple
Thiruvenkadu Swetharanyeswarar Temple (Mercury)
Navagraha temple of Mercury (Budhan) near Sirkazhi; a Paadal Petra Sthalam.
๐ โ 65 km from Jayankondam
๐ด Mars (Sevvai) ยท Tuesday
Temple
Vaitheeswaran Koil (Mars)
Shiva as Vaidyanathar, the god of healing โ the Navagraha temple of Mars (Sevvai / Angarakan).
๐ โ 50 km from Jayankondam
โซ Saturn (Sani) ยท Saturday
Temple
Thirunallar Saniswaran Temple (Saturn)
The famous Saturn (Shani) temple near Karaikal, Puducherry.
๐ โ 75 km from Jayankondam
Temple
Thillai Nataraja Temple, Chidambaram
Ancient Shiva temple of Nataraja, the cosmic dancer.
๐ โ 50 km from Jayankondam
Nature
Pichavaram Mangrove Forest
Boat rides through mangrove canals between the Vellar and Coleroon estuaries.
๐ โ 65 km from Jayankondam
โช Venus (Sukran) ยท Friday
Temple
Kanjanur Agniswarar Temple (Venus / Sukran)
Navagraha temple of Venus, 18 km north-east of Kumbakonam.
๐ โ 30 km from Jayankondam