Navagraha Sthalams in Chennai and in Tamil Nadu

In and around Chennai the following temples are considered as the Navagraha Sthalams.

The list is as follows

1. Suryan Sthalam – Gnayiru Gramam, Surya Sthalam & Agastheeswarar Kovil, Kolapakkam

2. Chandran Sthalam – Somanatheswarar Temple, Somangalam

3. Chevvai Sthalam or Angakaran Sthalam – Vaitheeswaran Kovil, Poonamalee

4. Budhan Sthalam – Sundareswarar Kovil, Kovur & Karaneeswarar Koil, Saidapet

5. Guru Sthalam – Ramanatheeswarar Koil, Porur & Thiruvaleeswarar Koil, Padi

6. Sukran Sthalam – Valleeswarar Kovil, Mylapore, Valleeswarar Kovil, Mangadu

7. Saneeswaran Sthalam – Agastheeswarar Kovil, Pozhichalur

8. Rahu Sthalam – Nageswarar Temple, Kunrathur

9. Kethu Sthalam – Neelakanteswarar Kovil, Gerugambakkam

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The famous Navagraha Sthalam of Suryan (Sun God) in South India is the Suryanar Temple in Thanjavur district. 

The famous Navagraha Sthalam of Chandran (Moon God) in South India is the Kailasanathar Temple at Thingaloor near Kumbakonam. 

The famous Navagraha Sthalam of Angarakan (Mars) in South India is the Vaitheeswaran Temple near Chidambaram. 

The famous Navagraha Sthalam of Budhan (Mercury) in South India is the Swetharanyeswarar Temple at Thiruvenkadu near Sirkazhi. 

The famous Navagraha Sthalam of Guru (Jupiter) in South India is the Apatsahayesvarar Temple at Alangudi in the Papanasam Taluk of Thanjavur district. 

The famous Navagraha Sthalam of Sukran (Venus) in South India is the Agneeswarar Temple at Kanjanur near Kumbakonam. 

The famous Navagraha Sthalam of Shani (Saturn) in South India is the Darbaranyeswarar Temple at Thirunallur in Karaikal district of Pondicherry. 

The famous Navagraha Sthalam of Rahu in South India is the Nageswarar Temple at Thirunageswaram near Kumbakonam. 

The famous Navagraha Sthalam of Ketu in South India is the Nagannathaswamy Temple at Keezhaperumpallam near Poompuhar.