Keezha Perumpallam
Keezhaperumpallam Naga Nathaswamy Temple
The Kethu Sthalam or Naganatha Swamy Temple is a Hindu temple in the village of Keezha Perumpallam, 3 kilometres from Poompuhar. The presiding deity is Ketu, a shadow planet. However, the main idol in the temple is Lord Shiva called as Naganatha Swamy.
Significance of the temple :
Ø There
is a separate sanctum for the special deity Sri Kethu Baghawan and is one among
the Navagraha Stalams (The Nine temples for the NavaGraham or planets).
Ø The temple
presiding deities are Lord Naganathaswamy and his consort Soundaryanaki.
Ø Naganathar
temple - kethu sthalam at Keezhaperumpallam, which is 8 kms away from
Thiruvenkadu Bhuthan Sthalam. This place is also called as Vanagiri.
Ø Ketu is
generally referred to as a “shadow” planet. He is considered as Tail of the
Demon Snake.
Ø Kethu
prayed to Naaganaadhaswami and was blessed and rid of his sins by Lord Siva. It
is rare to find Kethu with his head. At this sthala, he can be seen worshipping
Lord Siva with his folded hands held high.
Keezha Perumpallam - Sri Naganathar
Temple
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- நாகநாதர் திà®°ுக்கோவில்
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Main Deity
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Lord
Shiva
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Name
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Sri Naganatha Swami
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Goddess Name
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Sri Soundaryanayaki
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Location
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Kilperumpallam
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Theertham
Thala Virutcham
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Naga theertham Theertham
Bamboo Tree
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Significance
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Kethu Sthalam - Separate
Sannidhi for Mercury
One of the Navagraha
Temple
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Ancient
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1000
years old
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Travel Base
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Mayiladuthurai
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How
To Reach : Kezhaperumpallam is a small village
in the Nagapattinam District, Tamil Nadu, India. It is located approximately 3
kms from Poombukar, 8 kms from Tiruvengadu and 25 kms Mayiladuthurai.
Address
: Sri Naganathaswamy Temple (Kethu Temple)
Kezhaperumpallam,
near Kumbakonam,
Vanagiri,
Tamil Nadu 609105, India.
Don't
Miss it : Another Navagraha temple - Thiruvengadu Budhan Sthalam is located 8
kms from this temple. Tiruvengadu : Budhan Navagraha Temple - Sri
Suvedharanyeswarar Swami Temple
Near
By Thevara Paadal Petra Siva Temples :
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