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Temple info -3079. Saneeswarar Temple, Moratandi,Vizuppuram. சனீஸ்வரர் கோயில், மொரட்டாண்டி, விழுப்புரம்

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Temple info -3079 கோயில் தகவல்-3079 Shanishwara Temple (Navagraha Temple), Moratandi, Villupuram Navagraha Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Navagrahas located in Moratandi Village near Union Territory of Pondicherry in Villupuram District of Tamilnadu. The Temple covers an area of 2 acres. The main deity Shaniswara Bhagwan is about 27 feet tall and each Navagraha idol is 15 feet tall. All Navagrahas are huge idols with their vahanas. Among them, Surya the sun god is present at the centre who resembles his importance compared with Navagrahas. Navagraha means nine planets, and thus Navagraha temples are a congregation of temples which are devoted to the nine celestial bodies according to Hindu astronomy, namely, Surya (Sun), Chandra(Moon), Mangala (Mars), Budha (Mercury), Brihaspati (Jupiter), Shukra (Venus), Shani (Saturn), Rahu (North Lunar Node) and Ketu (South Lunar Node). So, the Navagraha temples are a cluster of nine separate temples, each of which is an abode of one of the N...

Temple info -3007. Mangala Saneeswarar Temple, Thirunaraiyur. மங்கள சனீஸ்வரர் கோயில்,திருநாறையூர்

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 Temple info -3007 கோயில் தகவல்-3007 Thirunaraiyur Saneeswaran Temple Thirunaraiyur Saneeswaran Temple is located in the town of Kumbakonam. It is dedicated to Ramanathaswamy and the Goddess is called by Parvatha Vardhini. As per legend, this Temple was worshipped by Lord Rama, along with Hanuman, while coming back to Ayodhya after his exile. Saturn, or Shani, who is one among the nine plants reside in this temple with his consorts, Manda Devi, and Neela Devi, along with his sons, Manda and Kuligan. Many people consider this temple equal to the famous temple of Rameswaram in terbms of the divine powers since both these temples have Lord Ramanathaswamy as their presiding deities. Legend of Thirunaraiyur Saneeswaran Temple As per the legends, King Dasaratha of the Ikshvaku lineage was ruling the entire world. He was liked by his subjects and was renowned as one of the most liked rulers in the world. Shani (Saturn) had to transit the Rohini star, after his tenure in the Krittika star....

Temple info -2922. Ramanathaswamy temple, Thirunaraiyur,Kumbakonam. ராமநாதஸ்வாமி கோயில்,திருநாரையூர்,கும்பகோணம்

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 Temple info -2922 கோயில் தகவல்-2922 Ramanatha Swamy Temple, Thirunaraiyur, Thanjavur Ramanatha Swamy Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Thirunaraiyur in the outskirts of Nachiyar Koil in Kumbakonam Taluk in Thanjavur District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Ramanathaswamy and Mother is called as Parvathavarthini. The Temple is situated on the southern banks of Arasalaru River. This temple lies between  Thirunaraiyur Siddhanatheswarar Temple  and the  Nachiyar Koil Thirunaraiyur Nambi Temple .  This temple is under the control of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of Government of Tamil Nadu. Legends Sani Dosha Nivarthi Sthalam: The legend goes that King Dasaratha, father of Lord Rama, was once ruling the entire world. Saturn was to make its transit to Rohini star after Kiruthigai. King Dasaratha was informed by sage Vasishta that this transit by Saturn to Rohini would be devastating ...