Why people go here
The Sun's temple in the Tamil Nadu Navagraha circuit near Kumbakonam, listed by Tamil Nadu Tourism. Shrines to all nine grahas stand within it, with the Sun at the centre.
The deity and the place
- Presiding deity
- Surya (the Sun), as Sivasuryanarayana
- Location
- Suryanar Koil, near Aduthurai, Tamil Nadu
Poojas traditionally offered
The sources name no rite specific to this place.
Related pooja: Surya-shanti / Aditya-hridaya-paath
Traditional days
Rites for Sun (Surya) are traditionally done on Sunday.
Next good days
- Sun, 8 Nov 2026
- Sun, 15 Nov 2026
- Sun, 22 Nov 2026
Other options across India
Listed across regions so you can choose one within reach - there is no single right place.
Part of a yatra
Before it: Thirunallar (Saturn) · After it: Kanjanur (Venus)
Before you go
- Timings, dress rules and any bookings are set by the temple - check its official page before you go.
- Photography rules differ from temple to temple; follow the signs and the staff inside.
Official website
We found no official page for this place, so this guide links none. Ask locally for timings and rules.
Common questions
- What is Suryanar Kovil visited for?
- Traditionally visited for Sun (Surya).
- Which pooja is done at Suryanar Kovil?
- The sources name no rite specific to this place; the related pooja is Surya-shanti / Aditya-hridaya-paath.
- What is the traditional day to visit Suryanar Kovil?
- Rites for Sun (Surya) are traditionally done on a Sunday.
- What are the darshan timings at Suryanar Kovil?
- Timings change with the season and festivals, and this place has no official page we could find. Ask locally before you go.
- Where else in India can I go?
- Other options: Deo Surya Mandir (Bihar), Arasavalli (Andhra Pradesh) and Navagraha Mandir, Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh).
Facts checked on 1 Nov 2026 against temple-trust, state endowments and tourism department pages.
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