Friday, May 1, 2015

நட்சத்ரகோயில்கள் / NAKSHATHRA TEMPLES / BIRTH STAR TEMPLES

1. Introduction
 
 Birth stars are as important as the celestial planets in Astrology.  Like it is important to visit the temples dedicated to the Navagrahas or celestial planets, it is also important to visit temples dedicated to ones Birth star or Janma Nakshatram.  It is said that visiting the temple corresponding to your Birth star at least once a year removes obstacles and ensures happy life. The full list is as follows. For each star two temples are told, the convenient one can be chosen
 
1. Ashwini or Aswathi or Ashwathi or Asvini
 
Piravi Marundeeswarar Koil Situated in Thiruthuraipoondi which is about 30 Kms from Tiruvarur.  04369-222392, 94438 85316
 
Dharbaranyeswarar  temple Situated at Thirunallar about 6 Kms from Karaikal
2. Bharani or Apa Bharani
 
Agneeswarar Koil. This temple is at Nallaadai, situated  20 Kms from Mayavaram on Nagapattinam  Route.  It is about 3 Kms from Poraiyar.   04364-285341, 97159 60413, 94866 31196
 
Vadaranyeswarar Temple This temple is at Thiruvalangadu, 45 Kms from Chennai on the route to Arakkonam.
 
3. Karthigai or Krithika
 
Gaathra Sundareswarar Koil This is at Kanjanagaram, at a distance of 8 Kms from Mayavaram on Poompuhar road.   04364-282853, 94874 43351
 
Naganathar Temple Nagapattinam
 
4. Rohini
 
Pandava Dhootha Perumal Koil Situated in the lane opposite to Ekambareswarar Koil at Kanchipuram   044-27231899
 
Sivayoginathar Temple Thiruvisanallur
 
5. Mirugaseerisham or Mrigashiras or Mrigasira or Mrigashirsha
 
Adi Narayana Koil at Enkan.  Enkan is very famour for the Murugan temple. Enkan is near Tiruvarur on the road to Thanjavur via Koradacheri.   04366-269965, 94433 51528
 
Vana Durga Devi Temple situated at Kathiramangalam at a distance of 5 Kms from Kuthalam & 16 Kms from Mayavaram.
 
6. Thiruvadharai or Arudhra
 
Abhaya Varadeeswarar Koil located at Adhiramapattinam at a distance of 12 Kms from  Pattukottai in Tanjore District.   99440 82313, 94435 86451
 
Agneeswarar Temple Thirukollikkadu near Tiruvarur
 
7. Punarpoosam or Punarvasu
 
Athitheeswarar Koil Vaniyambadi in North Arcot District.   04174-22652, 99941 07395
 
Abathsahayeswarar Temple Alangudi
 
8. Poosam or Pushyami or Pushya
 
Akshayapureeswarar Koil. This temple is at Vilangulam.  Vilangulam is situated at 20 Kms from Peravurani,  in Tanjore District.  From Pattukottai on the ECR towards Rameswaram this is at a distance of 30 Kms.   97507 84944, 96266 85051
 
Karkadeswarar Temple Thirunandudevankudi is about 2 Kms from Thiruvisanallur and 8 Kms from Thiruvidaimarudhur
 
9. Aayilyam or Ashlesha
 
Karkadeswarar Koil Thirunandudevankudi is about 2 Kms from Thiruvisanallur and 8 Kms from Thiruvidaimarudhur.   0435-2000240, 99940 15871.
 
Subramanya Swamy Temple Thirupurankundram
 
10. Magham or Magha
 
Mahalingeswarar Koil This temple is at Thavasimadai 25 kms from Dindugal on the road to Nattam.   95782 11659, 93624 05382
 
Thillai Kali Temple Chidambaram
 
11. Pooram or Poorva Phalguni or Purva or Purva Phalguni or Poorvaphalguni or Pubba
 
Hari Theertheswarar Koil Situated at Thiruvarangulam, which is 10 Kms from Pudukottai on the road to Pattukottai.   98651 56430, 99652 11768.
 
Sri Kalyanasundara Swamy Temple Thirumanacheri about 6 Kms from Kuthalam which is on Mayavaram-Kumbakonam route
 
12. Uttiram or Uttara Phalguni
 
Mangalyeswarar Koil Edaiyathumangalam is on Trichy-Lalgudi route.  Just after Valadi you will find an arch to your right, take a right turn there and the road will lead you to this village.   0431-2544070, 98439 51363
 
Kucchiamman Temple At Poovalur situated at a distance of 20 kms from Trichy and 3 Kms North of Lalgudi on Trichy Ariyalur road.
 
13. Hastham or Hastha or Hast or Hasta
 
Kripakupareswarar Koil This temple is at Komal, which is about 6 Kms from Kuttalam, which is on Kumbakonam Mayavaram Route.   95002 84866
 
Thyagarajaswamy Temple Tiruvarur
 
14. Chitirai or Chitra
 
Chittirairatha Vallabha Perumal Koil Situated at Kuruvithurai about 23 Kms from Madurai and 8 Kms from Cholavandan.   94439 61948, 97902 95795
 
Thyagarajaswamy Temple Tiruvarur
 
15. Swaathi
 
Prasanna Kundhalambika and Tantreeswarar Koil Sittukadu about 10 Kms from Poonamallee on Pattabiram route.   93643 48700, 93826 84485
 
Jambukeshwarar temple Thiruvanaikaval is on the outskirts of Trichy near Srirangam
 
16. Vishaka or Vishaakha or Vishakam
 
Kumaraswamy Koil Thirumalai about 7 Kms from Shenkottai and 15 Kms from Thenkasi.   04633-237131, 237343
 
Pralayanathar Temple Cholavandhan, 26 Kms from Madurai
 
17. Anusham or Anuradha
 
Lakhmsipureeswarar Koil. This temple is at Thiruninriyur about 6 Kms from Vaitheeswaran Koil on the road to Mayavaram.   04364-320 520
 
Mahalingaswamy temple Thiruvidaimarudhur
 
18. Kettai or Jyeshtha
 
Varadaraja Koil Varadaraja Koil is at Pasupati Koil, 12 Kms from Tanjore on Kumbakonam route.   97903 42581, 94436 50920
 
Angalaparameswari Amman Temple Situated at Palladam, 35 Kms from Coimbatore
 
19. Moolam or Moola
 
Singeeswarar Koil At Mappedu about 40 Kms from Chennai   044-27608065, 94447 70579, 94432 25093
 
Meenakshi Amman Temple Madurai
 
20. Pooradam or Purva Ashadha or Poorva Shada or Poorvashaada
 
Akasapureeswarar Koil Kaduveli near Thiruvaiyar.   94434 47826, 96267 65472
 
Bhakthajaneswarar Temple Thirunavalur is on Ulundurpet – Panruti route at a distance of 16 Kms from Panruti.
 
21. Uttiradam or Uttara Ashadha or Uttara Shada or Uthrashaada
 
Brahma Pureeswarar Koil Situated at Keezhapungudi in Madurai district on the on the Melur – Sivaganga Road.   99436 59071, 99466 59072
 
Dharmapuram Durga Temple Mayavaram
 
22. Thiruvonam or Shravana
 
Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal Koil This temple at Thiruparkadal is 4 kms from Kaveripakkam on the Chennai – Vellore route.   04177-254929, 94868 77896
 
Rajakaliamman Temple Chetpet in Chennai
 
23. Avittam or Shravishtha or Dhanista or Dhanishta
 
Brahma Gnana Pureeswarar Koil This temple at Korukkai is 5 Kms from   Kumbakonam on the Patteeswaram – Muzhaiyur road.   98658 04862, 94436 78579
 
Magudeshwarar Temple Kodumudi is situated on Erode Trichy Highway, it is 26 Kms from Karur and 38 Kms from Erode.
 
24. Sadayam or Shatabhisha or Shatataraka
 
Agnipureeswarar Koil Thirupugalur about 10 Kms from Nannilam towards Nagapattinam.   04366-236 970
 
Ardhanareeswarar Temple Thiruchengode
 
25. Pooratadhi or Purva Bhadrapada or Poorva Bhadra
 
Thiruvaneswarar Koil Ranganathapuram about 3 Kms from Thirukattupalli in Tanjore District.  94439 70397, 97150 37810
 
Adishesha Perumal Temple Kanchipuram
 
26. Uttiratadhi or Uttara Bhadrapada or Uttara Bhadra or Uthrabhadra
 
Sahasra Lakshmeeswarar Koil Theeyathur about 15 Kms from Avudayar Kovil in Pudukkottai District on Thirupunavasal route.   04371-239212 99652 11768
 
Panchanatheswarar Temple Thiruvaiyaru
 
27. Revathi
 
Kailasanathar Koil Karukudi about 2 Kms from Tattayangarpettai and 1.5 Kms from Mettuppalayam in Musiri Taluka of  Trichy District.   97518 94339, 94423 58146
 
Pranavavyaghrapureeswarar Temple Omampuliyur, 32 Kms from Chidhambaram.

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