Temple
Thirunageswaram Naganathar Temple (Rahu)
Known as Rahu Sthalam, this Shiva temple at Thirunageswaram, 6 km east of Kumbakonam, worships Shiva as Naganathar and Parvati as Piraisoodi Amman. The Oppiliappan Divya Desam is right next door โ visit both together.
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- โ 35 km from Jayankondam
- Best time
- October โ March; early morning
- Timings
- Usually 6 am โ 12 noon, 4 pm โ 8:30 pm
- Entry
- Free
๐งญ Nearby from here
Temple
Oppiliappan Temple, Thirunageswaram
The 60th Divya Desam, next to the Rahu temple at Thirunageswaram.
๐ โ 35 km from Jayankondam
Temple
Nageswaraswamy Temple, Kumbakonam
Counted as the earliest of all Chola temples โ a Paadal Petra Sthalam.
๐ โ 45 km from Jayankondam
Temple
Ramaswamy Temple, Kumbakonam
Nayak-era Rama temple known for its sculptures and Ramayana murals.
๐ โ 45 km from Jayankondam
Temple
Adi Kumbeswarar Temple, Kumbakonam
Kumbakonamโs main Shiva temple โ a Paadal Petra Sthalam with four gopurams.
๐ โ 45 km from Jayankondam
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UNESCO World Heritage
Temple
Airavatesvara Temple, Darasuram
UNESCO World Heritage Chola temple built by Rajaraja Chola II in the 12th century.
๐ โ 45 km from Jayankondam
โ๏ธ Sun (Suryan) ยท Sunday
Temple
Suryanar Kovil (Sun)
Navagraha temple of the Sun God near Aduthurai โ the only temple in Tamil Nadu with shrines for all nine planets.
๐ โ 30 km from Jayankondam