Nagannathaswamy Temple, Keezhaperumpallam

The Naganatha Swamy Temple or Kethu Sthalam is a Hindu temple in the village of Keezhaperumpallam, 2 kilometres from Poompuhar. The presiding deity is Ketu, a shadow planet. However, the main idol in the temple is that of "Naganatha Swamy" or Shiva.

Naganatha Swamy Temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictMayiladuthurai
DeityNaganatha Swamy(Shiva) Sowndara Nayagi(Parvathi)
Features
Location
LocationKeezhaperumpallam
StateTamil Nadu
CountryIndia
Location in Tamil Nadu
Geographic coordinates11.1351°N 79.8353°E / 11.1351; 79.8353
Architecture
TypeDravidian architecture
Website
http://kethutemple.org/

The temple has a 2-tier rajagopuram surrounded by two prakaram(closed precincts of a temple).[1]

The temple is one of the nine Navagraha temples of Tamil Nadu and is a part of the popular Navagraha pilgrimage in the state - it houses the image of Ketu.[2][3]

References

  1. http://temple.dinamalar.com/en/new_en.php?id=212
  2. Suriya (2015). Jothirlingam: The Indian Temple Guide. Partridge Publishing. p. 92. ISBN 9781482847864.
  3. "Navagraha temples". Thanjavur District Administration. Archived from the original on 12 November 2013. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
  • Sanjay Singh (2009). Yatra2Yatra. Yatra2Yatra. p. 251.
  • Tourist Guide to Tamil Nadu. Sura Books. 2010. pp. 85–86. ISBN 978-81-7478-177-2.


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