About Suryanar Temple
The Suriyanar temple is dedicated to Sun God. The main Gopuram is 15 meter high with three stories. With this temple as center all other Navagraha Temples are located on various places around the Suriyanar Temple. The sanctum sanctorum has Sun God along with his consort Usha and Chayadevi facing west. Outside the temple you can have a dip in holy tank called Surya Pushkarini. As per inscriptions found in temple, the temple belongs to 11th century built by King Kulothunga Chola I of Chola Dynasty.
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Places to Visit near Suryanar Temple
Uppiliappan Temple, Tamil Nadu
11.4 km from Suryanar Temple - See map
Dedicated to Lord Vishnu (Uppiliappan Perumal Swamy), Uppiliappan Temple is located in Thirunageswaram nearby Kumbakonam. Being one of the 108...
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Thirumanancheri, Tamil Nadu
14.9 km from Suryanar Temple - See map
Thirumanancheri, a small yet significant village in Tamil Nadu, is renowned for its spiritual heritage and ancient temples. Situated in the...
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Mahamaham Tank, Tamil Nadu
15.6 km from Suryanar Temple - See map
Spreaded across 6.2 acres of land, Mahamaham tank is most sacred pilgrim spot where Mahamaham is celebrated once in every 12 years. There are 20...
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Sarangapani Temple, Tamil Nadu
16.1 km from Suryanar Temple - See map
Sarangapani temple which is dedicated to Lord Vishnu is one of the 108 holy abode of Lord Vishnu. It is also termed as “Pancharanga Kshetram”....
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Darasuram, Tamil Nadu
16.2 km from Suryanar Temple - See map
Darasuram is famous for the Airayateswara temple that boasts of stone carvings depicting different stories related to Lord Shiva. Entrance of the...
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Adi Kumbeswarar Temple, Tamil Nadu
16.5 km from Suryanar Temple - See map
Located amidst of Kumbakonam Town, Adi Kumbeswarar Temple is major attraction of the town. Aging 1300 years, the temple is strongly connected with...
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Airavatesvara Temple, Tamil Nadu
18.9 km from Suryanar Temple - See map
Airavateswara Temple in Darasuram is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The main deity is called as “Airavateswara”. As per Hindu Mythology the white...
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Swamimalai Murugan Temple, Tamil Nadu
20.1 km from Suryanar Temple - See map
The Swamimalai Murugan temple is located on the banks of Cauvery river and is dedicated to Lord Murugan, the son of Lord Shiva and Goddess...
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Patteeswaram Temple, Tamil Nadu
22.5 km from Suryanar Temple - See map
Patteeswaram is the tiny village nearby Kumbakonam. The village got its name after the calf of divine cow Kamadhenu, called “Patti”. The...
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Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu
22.7 km from Suryanar Temple - See map
Mayiladuthurai also known as Mayavaram is a religious destination located in Nagapattinam district. The most famous temple is the...
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GangaiKonda Cholapuram, Tamil Nadu
24 km from Suryanar Temple - See map
This tiny town was established by Rajendra Chola, the son of Rajaraja Chola. Rajendra Chola ruled his kingdom which stretches...
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Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu
42.5 km from Suryanar Temple - See map
Thiruvarur taluk has many famous temples where one sees a rush of pilgrims during annual festivals and fairs. The most famous is the Sri Tyagaraja...
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