Naganathar Temple

Temple And Deity

The Naganathar temple known as the Kethu Navagrahastalam is located in the hamlet of Keezhperumpallam in the vicinity of Tiruvenkaadu near Mayiladuturai /Chidambaram in Tamilnadu.
Features: This is an ancient Saivite shrine where legend has it that Kethu, one of the 9 celestial bodies central to astrological beliefs worshipped Shiva.

Rahu and Ketu are associated with the legend of the churning of the milky ocean. There is a shrine dedicated to Kethu in this temple where worship services are offered.

Deities:

Lord Naganathaswanmy with Mother Soundaranayaki.

Offerings for worshipping the God:Kethu Bagavan is draped in multicolor, it is believed that offering pooja to KethuBagavan with red lily flower, kollu and fancy cloth will cure illness, prevent poverty and peedai .