History
Suryanar Koil, is built by King Kulothunga Chola I in the year 1100 AD.This is a temple dedicated for the nine planets – Navagrahas. The devotee can worship all the planets as presiding deities.The SUN is the prime deity. Usha devi and Sri Purusha devi(Chaya devi) are the consorts.Sun god holds two lotus flowers in his hands It is king of kings in the Navagraha planets. It is at a distance of 93,00,000 miles from earth. He is the owner of Simha Zodiac. He Circumvent the earth in a year. He is in Ticha(High) power in Mesha Rasi. Lord SUN represents father. He gives emergy, will power, faithfulness, obedience, strength, might, attracting others. SUN is the son of Kachyapa Muniver. The temple sannadhi is facing west. The temple is under the administration of Thiruvaduthurai Adhinam. The vechicle of the lord is horse. This horse is named Sabtha Sabtham. It indicates the seven horses of the sun's Chariot.
Surya is the chief, the solar deity, one of the Adityas, son of Kashyapa and one of his wives Aditi, of Indra, or of Dyaus Pita. Lord Surya or the Sun God occupies the central place amongst the navagrahas facing the east. Also known as Ravi, Surya is the Lord of ‘Simha Rashi’ or Leo sign in Zodiac. Surya’s vahana is a chariot drawn by seven horses. The seven horses represent the seven colors of the white light and seven days of a week. He presides over ‘Raviwar’ or Sunday, his color is red and gemstone is ruby. The grain associated with the Sun is whole wheat and the number associated to the Surya is 1. The practice of doing Surya Namaskar is a good practice for a healthy life.
| Temple: | Konark Sun Temple in Orissa and Suryanar Kovil near Kumbakonam in Tamilnadu are two famous temples of Lord Surya. |
| Mool Mantra: | “Om hram hreem hroum sah suryaya namah” |
Festival
10 day Ratha Sapthami in Thai month (January-February) is a very important festival in the temple.Also Saturn (Sani) and Jupiter (Guru) transition days are celebrated with special pujas.
Travel Information
The temple is located in a small village called as SuryanarKoil and is about 2Km. north of Aduthurai town. Suriyanar Kovil is located at Thirumangalakkudi(near Aduthurai, Kumbakonam). The nearest railway station is Aduthurai which is in between Kumbakonam and Mayiladuthurai railway line.
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History
Suryanar Koil, is built by King Kulothunga Chola I in the year 1100 AD.This is a temple dedicated for the nine planets – Navagrahas. The devotee can worship all the planets as presiding deities.The SUN is the prime deity. Usha devi and Sri Purusha devi(Chaya devi) are the consorts.Sun god holds two lotus flowers in his hands It is king of kings in the Navagraha planets. It is at a distance of 93,00,000 miles from earth. He is the owner of Simha Zodiac. He Circumvent the earth in a year. He is in Ticha(High) power in Mesha Rasi. Lord SUN represents father. He gives emergy, will power, faithfulness, obedience, strength, might, attracting others. SUN is the son of Kachyapa Muniver. The temple sannadhi is facing west. The temple is under the administration of Thiruvaduthurai Adhinam. The vechicle of the lord is horse. This horse is named Sabtha Sabtham. It indicates the seven horses of the sun's Chariot.
Surya is the chief, the solar deity, one of the Adityas, son of Kashyapa and one of his wives Aditi, of Indra, or of Dyaus Pita. Lord Surya or the Sun God occupies the central place amongst the navagrahas facing the east. Also known as Ravi, Surya is the Lord of ‘Simha Rashi’ or Leo sign in Zodiac. Surya’s vahana is a chariot drawn by seven horses. The seven horses represent the seven colors of the white light and seven days of a week. He presides over ‘Raviwar’ or Sunday, his color is red and gemstone is ruby. The grain associated with the Sun is whole wheat and the number associated to the Surya is 1. The practice of doing Surya Namaskar is a good practice for a healthy life.
| Temple: | Konark Sun Temple in Orissa and Suryanar Kovil near Kumbakonam in Tamilnadu are two famous temples of Lord Surya. |
| Mool Mantra: | “Om hram hreem hroum sah suryaya namah” |
Festival
10 day Ratha Sapthami in Thai month (January-February) is a very important festival in the temple.Also Saturn (Sani) and Jupiter (Guru) transition days are celebrated with special pujas.
Travel Information
The temple is located in a small village called as SuryanarKoil and is about 2Km. north of Aduthurai town. Suriyanar Kovil is located at Thirumangalakkudi(near Aduthurai, Kumbakonam). The nearest railway station is Aduthurai which is in between Kumbakonam and Mayiladuthurai railway line.
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Map
Timing
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