🛕 Tourism & places to visit

Gangaikonda Cholapuram and other places near Jayankondam.

Land of the Cholas

Jayankondam sits right next to Gangaikonda Cholapuram, the capital Rajendra Chola I built after his victory march to the Ganges — it ruled South India for about 250 years. Within a short drive are three UNESCO World Heritage temples, a Ramsar bird sanctuary, mangrove forests and some of Tamil Nadu’s holiest shrines.

3UNESCO temples nearby

1000+years of Chola history

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All Navagraha Kumbakonam Temple Heritage Nature Church Spiritual

🪐 Navagraha temples (nine planets)

Nine temples around Kumbakonam, each dedicated to one of the nine planetary deities. Many families visit all nine in one or two days, usually starting with the Sun at Suryanar Kovil.

Suryanar Kovil (Sun)

☀️ Sun (Suryan) · Sunday Temple Suryanar Kovil (Sun) Navagraha temple of the Sun God near Aduthurai — the only temple in Tamil Nadu with shrines for all nine planets. 📍 ≈ 30 km from Jayankondam

Thingalur Kailasanathar Temple (Moon)

🌙 Moon (Chandran) · Monday Temple Thingalur Kailasanathar Temple (Moon) Navagraha temple of the Moon on the Kumbakonam – Thiruvaiyaru road. 📍 ≈ 60 km from Jayankondam

Vaitheeswaran Koil (Mars)

🔴 Mars (Sevvai) · Tuesday Temple Vaitheeswaran Koil (Mars) Shiva as Vaidyanathar, the god of healing — the Navagraha temple of Mars (Sevvai / Angarakan). 📍 ≈ 50 km from Jayankondam

Thiruvenkadu Swetharanyeswarar Temple (Mercury)

🟢 Mercury (Budhan) · Wednesday Temple Thiruvenkadu Swetharanyeswarar Temple (Mercury) Navagraha temple of Mercury (Budhan) near Sirkazhi; a Paadal Petra Sthalam. 📍 ≈ 65 km from Jayankondam

Alangudi Apatsahayesvarar Temple (Jupiter / Guru)

🟡 Jupiter (Guru) · Thursday Temple Alangudi Apatsahayesvarar Temple (Jupiter / Guru) Guru Sthalam — Navagraha temple of Jupiter in Valangaiman taluk. 📍 ≈ 55 km from Jayankondam

Kanjanur Agniswarar Temple (Venus / Sukran)

⚪ Venus (Sukran) · Friday Temple Kanjanur Agniswarar Temple (Venus / Sukran) Navagraha temple of Venus, 18 km north-east of Kumbakonam. 📍 ≈ 30 km from Jayankondam

Thirunallar Saniswaran Temple (Saturn)

⚫ Saturn (Sani) · Saturday Temple Thirunallar Saniswaran Temple (Saturn) The famous Saturn (Shani) temple near Karaikal, Puducherry. 📍 ≈ 75 km from Jayankondam

Thirunageswaram Naganathar Temple (Rahu)

🐍 Rahu Temple Thirunageswaram Naganathar Temple (Rahu) Rahu Sthalam on the outskirts of Kumbakonam. 📍 ≈ 35 km from Jayankondam

Keelaperumpallam Naganathaswamy Temple (Ketu)

🐍 Ketu Temple Keelaperumpallam Naganathaswamy Temple (Ketu) Kethu Sthalam, 2 km from Poompuhar. 📍 ≈ 70 km from Jayankondam

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