Tag Temples of India

Suriyanar Koil Where Deities Lay Down Their Arms

Hinduism has elaborated on the planets and their system os Astronomy is at least 5000 years old.

According to them , there are only Nine Planets.

Two planets called Rahu and Ketu are called 'Chaya Grahas-Shadow Planets' amidst the Navagrahas.(Nine Planets)

Each Planet is ascribed with qualities,designated with Dresses, food that should be offered to them.

Adi Sankara Thirsty, Goddess Offered Spring Siruvachur

Located an hour away by Road from Tiruchirapalli.. Siruvachur MadhuraKaliamman, is a powerful Deity, specially for alleviating the sufferings related mind and Black Magic induced ailments.

Legend has it that Adi Sankara, felt thirsty when he visited this place and Madura Kali provided a Spring to quench his thirst.

The Temple is open only on Mondays and Fridays between 8am to 8pm