HINDU TEMPLES
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Moolavar - Naganathaswamy, Ambal - Soundarya Devi. Moolavar - Naganathaswamy, Ambal - Soundarya Devi Festivals Shivrathri February-March Aipasi Annabishekam October-November Panguni Vasuki Utsav March-April Speciality Of the Navagrahas the nine planets, this temple is noted for Ketu worship. Uniqueness There will be 16 types of abishek and homas with a nivedhana made of gram powder, salt and pepper in rice. Vastras are offered in different colours. They light lamps with gingely oil. The nivedhana should be distributed in the temple to visitors and should not be taken home. Address Sri Naganathaswami Temple (Ketu shrine), Kilperumpallam, Nagapattinam.
Address : Keezperumpallam, Vanagiri Post, Tharangambadi Circle
Contact Time : 0600:2100
The temple presiding deities are Lord Naganathaswamy and his consort Soundaryanaki. It is said that Lord Kethu prayed to Lord Shiva to get rid of his Sins. It is rare to find Ketu Bhagvan enshrined with head of a snake and body of an asura, which you can see here. Get relieved from illness, poverty and other doshams.