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 | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Mayiladuthurai |
| Deity | Naganatha Swamy(Shiva) Sowndara Nayagi(Parvathi) |
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| Location | |
| Location | Keezhaperumpallam |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Country | India |
  Location in Tamil Nadu | |
| Geographic coordinates | 11.1351°N 79.8353°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Dravidian 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
- http://temple.dinamalar.com/en/new_en.php?id=212
- Suriya (2015). Jothirlingam: The Indian Temple Guide. Partridge Publishing. p. 92. ISBN 9781482847864.
- "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. pp. 85–86. ISBN 978-81-7478-177-2.
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