Nagannathaswamy Temple, Keelaperumpallam
Appearance
Naganatha Swamy Temple | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
District | Nagapatnam |
Location | |
Location | Keezhaperumpallam |
State | Tamil Nadu |
Country | India |
Architecture | |
Type | Dravidian architecture |
Website | |
http://kethutemple.org/ |
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.
The temple has a 2-tier rajagopuram surrounded by two prakaram(closed precincts of a temple).
Keezhaperumpallam is one of the nine Navagraha sthalas located in the Cauvery Delta region dedicated to shadow planet Ketu.[1]
References
- ^ "Navagraha temples". Thanjavur District Administration. Retrieved 2013-07-07.
- Sanjay Singh (2009). Yatra2Yatra. Yatra2Yatra. p. 251.
- Tourist Guide to Tamil Nadu. Sura Books. pp. 85–86. ISBN 81-7478-177-3, ISBN 978-81-7478-177-2.