| Ramanatha swamy Temple - Thirunariyur |
| Sani sthalam (Temple for planet Saturn) |
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| Main Deity - Ramanathaswami |
| Goddess - Parvathavardhini |
| History : Thirunariyur is the unique temple where the saniswaran (Planets of Navagraha) blesses the devotees with his two wives ' Mandhi Devi ' and 'Jyeshta Devi 'and two childs ' Maandhi ' and ' Kulikan'. So, the saniswaran is called as mangala saniswaran. |
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There is a separate shrine for Navagrahas with the Sun at the centre with his two Consorts, Ushadevi and Prathyushadevi, which is said to be a rarity. The other eight grahas are found around Sun.
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| Devotees who are unable to visit Rameswaram, make their offerings to the Lord Ramanathaswami here.There are also shrines for Gajalakshmi, Hanumantha Lingam, Annamalaiyar, Brahma, Durgadevi and Chadikeswarar. |
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| Travel Information : Situated on the Kumbakonam-Tiruvarur bus route, 8km from Kumbakonam, |
| Contact : The Executive Officer,Ramanathaswami Temple Nachiarkoil-612602 |
| Phone : 0435— 2476411/2476157. |
| Near by temples : Nachiyar Kovil, Padikkasunathar Temple - Alagaputhur, Thirucherai - Saranatha Perumal Temple, Tirucherai- Kadan Nivartheeswarar Temple, Uppiliappan Koil, Thirunageswaram - Rahu Temple, Karukkakkum Nayaki Temple - Karuvalarcheri, Prathyangara Devi Temple – Ayyavadi. |
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