Nagannathaswamy Temple, Keezhaperumpallam
| Naganatha Swamy Temple | |
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  Naganatha Swamy Temple Location in Tamil Nadu | |
| Name | |
| Proper name | Kethu Sthalam |
| Geography | |
| Coordinates | 11°08′06″N 79°50′07″E / 11.1351°N 79.8353°ECoordinates: 11°08′06″N 79°50′07″E / 11.1351°N 79.8353°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Nagapatnam |
| Location | Keezhaperumpallam |
| Culture | |
| Primary deity | Naganatha Swamy(Shiva) |
| Consort | Sowndara Nayagi(Parvathi) |
| Temple tank | Naga Theertham |
| Architecture | |
| Architectural styles | Dravidian architecture |
| History and governance | |
| 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.
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