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Morning6:00 AM–12:30 PM
Evening3:00/3:30 PM–8:30 PM

The source gives two possible afternoon reopening times. Confirm the current schedule locally.

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Ketu Sthalam

Naganathaswamy Temple, Keezhaperumpallam

Keezhaperumpallam, Mayiladuthurai District, Tamil Nadu, India

A modest Shiva temple near Poompuhar with a separate Ketu shrine showing Ketu in namaskara posture with a five-headed serpent form.

Physical Temple
Arulmigu Naganathaswamy Temple, Keezhaperumpallam
The source-backed physical identity used throughout this page.
Primary Presiding Deity
Naganathaswamy (Shiva), with Soundaryanayaki
Kept distinct from the planetary association.
Graha Association
Ketu
Tamil Navagraha pilgrimage context.
Best Planning Approach
Earlier non-festival hours
No queue or access condition is guaranteed.

Source timing note: 6:00 AM–12:30 PM and 3:00/3:30 PM–8:30 PM. The source gives two possible afternoon reopening times. Confirm the current schedule locally.

Source: DM-NG-009-A_TN.docx. Time-sensitive details require local confirmation.

Physical identity preserved
Primary deity identified
Ketu
Practical visit guide
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Overview

Physical temple and planetary context

A modest Shiva temple near Poompuhar with a separate Ketu shrine showing Ketu in namaskara posture with a five-headed serpent form.

Naganathaswamy is the presiding Shiva form and Soundaryanayaki is the goddess. Ketu is housed separately in the north prakaram and remains the graha association.

  • Physical TempleArulmigu Naganathaswamy Temple, Keezhaperumpallam
  • Primary DeityNaganathaswamy (Shiva), with Soundaryanayaki
  • GrahaKetu
  • SourceDM-NG-009-A_TN.docx

Quick Visit Decision

What to know before setting out

Choose a quieter window

Earlier non-festival hours may be easier to plan, but crowd levels and queues are not guaranteed.

Confirm the schedule

The source gives two possible afternoon reopening times. Confirm the current schedule locally.

Respect the physical identity

Naganathaswamy (Shiva), with Soundaryanayaki is the primary presiding identity; Ketu is shown separately.

Temple Identity, History and Architecture

Source-backed distinctions

Temple identity

Naganathaswamy is the presiding Shiva form and Soundaryanayaki is the goddess. Ketu is housed separately in the north prakaram and remains the graha association.

Architecture

A modest Dravidian temple with a flat Rajagopuram, two prakarams, an east-facing Shiva sanctum, a south-facing goddess shrine and a west-facing Ketu shrine.

Historical context

The source describes Chola origins and a present masonry structure dating to the sixteenth-century Nayaka period.

Suggested Visit Sequence

A practical source-led sequence; follow current temple directions

1

Enter through the modest gateway

Follow current footwear and queue instructions in the compact temple.

2

Visit the Ketu shrine

The source describes Ketu worship before the Shiva sanctum; follow current local direction.

3

Take Naganathaswamy darshan

Proceed to the presiding Shiva linga through the active visitor route.

4

Visit Soundaryanayaki

Complete the visit respectfully at the goddess shrine and leave by the directed path.

This is a suggested visitor sequence, not a compulsory ritual order or a promised remedy.

How to Reach

Source-recorded transport guidance

By Rail

Mayiladuthurai Junction, approximately 23 km; Sirkazhi station is about 20 km.

By Air

Tiruchirappalli International Airport, approximately 100–150 km.

By Road

About 2 km from Poompuhar on the Thanjavur–Poompuhar road.

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Timings and Visit Planning

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Morning

6:00 AM–12:30 PM

Evening

3:00/3:30 PM–8:30 PM

Confirmation note

The source gives two possible afternoon reopening times. Confirm the current schedule locally.

Public Mantra

Roman transliteration for the English page

Ketu

Om Ketave Namah.

A public salutation to Ketu.

No repetition count or devotional result is guaranteed. Specialised ritual procedures are not published here.

Worship & Knowledge

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Festivals and Observances

Dates and arrangements can change

Ketu Peyarchi

Source-recorded observance. Confirm the current date, access and programme with the temple.

Maha Shivaratri

Source-recorded observance. Confirm the current date, access and programme with the temple.

Panguni Vasuki Utsav

Source-recorded observance. Confirm the current date, access and programme with the temple.

The source also records Karthigai Deepam. Confirm current dates and programmes locally.

Visitor Information and Safety

Before you enter

  • DressWear modest clothing appropriate for an active place of worship.
  • FootwearFollow current temple instructions for removal and storage.
  • PhotographyAsk before photographing any shrine or worship area.
  • OfferingsUse only current authorised counters and directed offering points.
  • ClaimsDo not rely on guaranteed access, cures, dosha removal or promised devotional outcomes.
  • ChangesReconfirm hours, transport, rituals and festival arrangements before travel.

Frequently Asked Questions

Arulmigu Naganathaswamy Temple, Keezhaperumpallam is the physical temple presented on this page. Its primary presiding identity is Naganathaswamy (Shiva), with Soundaryanayaki; its separate graha association is Ketu.

Ketu is the Navagraha association recorded in the approved source document.

The source records morning hours of 6:00 AM–12:30 PM and evening hours of 3:00/3:30 PM–8:30 PM. The source gives two possible afternoon reopening times. Confirm the current schedule locally.

No. The Roman mantra is presented as a simple public devotional salutation. No result, cure, access benefit or dosha removal is guaranteed.

Yes. Opening hours, rituals, transport, access rules and festival arrangements can change. Confirm current details locally before travel.

Source Information

Approved Batch-01 temple document

DM-NG-009-A_TN.docx

Primary source for identity, location, coordinates, architecture, timings, travel, traditions, festivals and public mantra context on this page.

Canonical master mapping

Slug and record identity: DM-NVG-009-TN / ketu-keezhaperumpallam.

Visitor note

Time-sensitive information is presented as source-recorded guidance and should be reconfirmed locally.

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