Nakshathiram Temples or Birth Star Temples

Birth stars or Nakshathiram temples are as important as the celestial planets in Astrology.  Like it is important to visit the temples dedicated to the Navagrahas or celestial planets, it is also important to visit temples dedicated to ones Birth star or Janma Nakshatram.  It is said that visiting the temple corresponding to your Birth star at least once a year removes obstacles and ensures happy life. The full list is as follows. You may also be interested in knowing the sloka for each of the 27 Nakshathirams. Click here. Click on this link for Sri Siva Panchakshara Nakshatramala Stotram

1. Ashwini or Aswathi or Ashwathi or Asvini

Piravi Marundeeswarar Koil Situated in Thiruthuraipoondi which is about 30 Kms from Tiruvarur. Phone: 04369222392, +91 94438 85316. Click for Google map of location.

Dharbaranyeswarar  temple situated at Thirunallar about 6 Kms from Karaikal. Phone: 04368-236530, 04368-236504. click for Google Map of the location.

2. Bharani or Apa Bharani

Agneeswarar Koil. This temple is at Nallaadai, situated  20 Kms from Mayavaram on Nagapattinam  Route.  It is about 3 Kms from Poraiyar. 04364-285341, +91 97159 60413, |+91 98466 31196. Click here for the Google map of location.

Vada Aranyeswarar Temple This temple is at Thiruvalangadu, 45 Kms from Chennai on the route to Arakkonam. Phone: 04118 272608 Click here for Google map of the location.

3. Karthigai or Krithika

Gaathra Sundareswarar Koil This is at Kanjanagaram, at a distance of 8 Kms from Mayavaram on Poompuhar road. Phone: 04364-282853, +919487443351. Click here for Google map of the location.

Naganathar Temple Nagapattinam. Phone: +91- 4365 – 241 091, +91-94429 29270. Location on Google Map

4. Rohini

Pandava Dhootha Perumal Koil Situated in the lane opposite to Ekambareswarar Koil at Kanchipuram. Click here for the Google map of Location.

Sivayoginathar Temple Thiruvisanallur. Phone: +91- 435-200 0679, +91-94447 47142. Click here for the Google map of the location.

5. Mirugaseerisham or Mrigashiras or Mrigasira or Mrigashirsha

Adi Narayana Koil at Enkan.  Enkan is very famour for the Murugan temple. Enkan is near Tiruvarur on the road to Thanjavur via Koradacheri. Phone: 04366-269965, +91 94433 51528. Click here for Google map of location.

Vana Durga Devi Temple situated at Kathiramangalam at a distance of 5 Kms from Kuthalam & 16 Kms from Mayavaram. Phone: +91 4364 232 344, 232 555. Click here for Google map of location.

6. Thiruvadharai or Arudhra

Abhaya Varadeeswarar Koil located at Adhiramapattinam at a distance of 12 Kms from Pattukottai in Tanjore District. Phone: +9199440 82313, +91-94435 86451. Location of Adhirampattinam

Agneeswarar Temple Thirukollikkadu near Tiruvarur. Phone: 04374-269407. Click here for Google map of location.

7. Punarpoosam or Punarvasu

Athitheeswarar Koil Vaniyambadi in North Arcot District. Phone: 04174-22652, +91-99941 07395. Click here for Google map of location.

Abathsahayeswarar Temple Alangudi. Phone:  04374-269407.  Location on Google map.

8. Poosam or Pushyami or Pushya

Akshayapureeswarar Koil at Vilangulam. Vilangulam is situated at 20 Kms from Peravurani, in Tanjore District.  As you proceed from Pattukottai on the ECR towards Rameswaram this is at a distance of approximately 30 Kms. Phone: +91-97507 84944, +91-96266 85051. Location on Google map.

Karkadeswarar Temple Thirunandudevankudi is about 2 Kms from Thiruvisanallur and 8 Kms from Thiruvidaimarudhur. Phone: 0435-2000240, +91-9994015871. Location on Google map.

9. Aayilyam or Ashlesha

Karkadeswarar Koil Thirunandudevankudi is about 2 Kms from Thiruvisanallur and 8 Kms from Thiruvidaimarudhur. Phone: 0435-2000240, +91-99940 15871. Location on Google map.

Subramanya Swamy Temple Thirupurankundram. Phone: 0452-2484359. Location on Google Map

10. Magham or Magha

Mahalingeswarar Koil This temple is at Thavasimadai 25 kms from Dindugal on the road to Nattam. Phone: +919578211659,+919362405382.

Thillai Kali Temple Chidambaram. Phone: +91- 4144 – 230 251. Location on Google Map

11. Pooram or Poorva Phalguni or Purva or Purva Phalguni or Poorvaphalguni or Pubba

Hari Theertheswarar Koil Situated at Thiruvarangulam, which is 10 Kms from Pudukottai on the road to Pattukottai. Phone: +91-9865156430, +9199652 11768. Location on Google map.

Sri Kalyanasundara Swamy Temple Thirumanacheri about 6 Kms from Kuthalam which is on Mayavaram-Kumbakonam route. Phone: 04364-235002. Location on Google Map.

12. Uttiram or Uttara Phalguni

Mangalyeswarar Koil Edaiyathumangalam is on Trichy-Lalgudi route.  Just after Valadi you will find an arch to your right, take a right turn there and the road will lead you to this village. Phone: 04312544070, +91-98439 51363 Location on Google map.

Kucchiamman Temple At Poovalur situated at a distance of 20 kms from Trichy and 3 Kms North of Lalgudi on Trichy Ariyalur road. Location of Puvalur

13. Hastham or Hastha or Hast or Hasta

Kripakupareswarar Koil This temple is at Komal, which is about 6 Kms from Kuttalam, which is on Kumbakonam Mayavaram Route. Phone: +91-95002 84866. Location on Google Map

Thyagarajaswamy Temple Tiruvarur. Phone: 04366-242343. Location on Google Map.

14. Chitirai or Chitra

Chittirairatha Vallabha Perumal Koil Situated at Kuruvithurai about 23 Kms from Madurai and 8 Kms from Cholavandan. Phone: +91-94439-61948, +91-9790295795. Location of Kuruvithurai

Thyagarajaswamy Temple Tiruvarur. Phone: 04366-242343. Location on Google Map.

15. Swaathi

Prasanna Kundhalambika and Tantreeswarar Koil Sittukadu about 10 Kms from Poonamallee on Pattabiram route. Phone: +91-93643 48700, +9193826 84485. Location on Google map

Jambukeshwarar temple Thiruvanaikaval is on the outskirts of Trichy near Srirangam. Phone: 91-431- 2230 257. Location on Google Map.

16. Vishaka or Vishaakha or Vishakam

Kumaraswamy Koil Thirumalai about 7 Kms from Shenkottai and 15 Kms from Thenkasi. Phone: 043633-237131, 04633-237343. Location on Google Map

Pralayanathar Temple Cholavandhan, 26 Kms from Madurai. Phobne: +91- 4542- 258 987. Location on Google map.

17. Anusham or Anuradha

Lakhmsipureeswarar Koil This temple is at Thiruninriyur about 6 Kms from Vaitheeswaran Koil on the road to Mayavaram. Phone: 04364-320520. Click here for the Google Map

Mahalingaswamy temple Thiruvidaimarudhur. Phone: 0435 – 2461946, 2460660. click here for the Google Map

18. Kettai or Jyeshtha

Pashupathinathar Temple – Pashupathi Koil, 12 Kms from Tanjore on Kumbakonam route. Phone: +91-97903 42581, +91-94436 50920. Click here for the Google Map of the location.

Angalaparameswari Amman Temple Situated at Palladam, 35 Kms from Coimbatore. Click here for Google map location

19. Moolam or Moola

Singeeswarar Koil At Mappedu about 40 Kms from Chennai. Phone: 044-27608065, +91-94447 70579, +91-94432 25093. Location on Google map

Meenakshi Amman Temple Madurai. Phone:+91 452 234 4360.Location on Google Map

20. Pooradam or Purva Ashadha or Poorva Shada or Poorvashaada

Akasapureeswarar Koil Kaduveli near Thiruvaiyar. Phone: +91-9443447826, +91-9626765472. Location on Google map.

Bhakthajaneswarar Temple Thirunavalur is on Ulundurpet – Panruti route at a distance of 16 Kms from Panruti. Phone: +91- 94861 50804, 94433 82945, 04149-224 391..Click here for Google map of the location.

21. Uttiradam or Uttara Ashadha or Uttara Shada or Uthrashaada

Brahma Pureeswarar Koil Situated at Keezhapungudi in Madurai district on the on the Melur – Sivaganga Road. Phone: +91-99436 59071, +91-99466 59072.

Dharmapuram Durga Temple Mayavaram. Location marked on Google map

22. Thiruvonam or Shravana

Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal Koil This temple at Thiruparkadal is 4 kms from Kaveripakkam on the Chennai – Vellore route. Phone: 04177-254929, +91-94868 77896, +91-94861 39289 Location on Google map

Rajakaliamman Temple Chetpet in Chennai

23. Avittam or Shravishtha or Dhanista or Dhanishta

Brahma Gnana Pureeswarar Koil This temple at Korukkai is 5 Kms from   Kumbakonam on the Patteeswaram – Muzhaiyur road. Phone: +91-98658 04862, +91-94436 78579. Location on Google map.

Magudeshwarar Temple Kodumudi is situated on Erode Trichy Highway, it is 26 Kms from Karur and 38 Kms from Erode. Phone: 04204-222375. Location on Google map

24. Sadayam or Shatabhisha or Shatataraka

Agnipureeswarar Koil Thirupugalur about 10 Kms from Nannilam towards Nagapattinam. Phone: 04366 236970. Click here for Google Map of Location.

Ardhanareeswarar Temple Thiruchengode. Phone No:04288 255925. Location on Google map

25. Pooratadhi or Purva Bhadrapada or Poorva Bhadra

Thiruvaneswarar Koil Ranganathapuram about 3 Kms from Thirukattupalli in Tanjore District. Phone: +919-4439 70397, +91-97150 37810. Location on Google map

Adishesha Perumal Temple Kanchipuram

26. Uttiratadhi or Uttara Bhadrapada or Uttara Bhadra or Uthrabhadra

Sahasra Lakshmeeswarar Koil Theeyathur about 15 Kms from Avudayar Kovil in Pudukkottai District on Thirupunavasal route. Phone: 04371 239212, +91-99652 11768

Panchanatheswarar Temple Thiruvaiyaru. Location on Google map

27. Revathi

Kailasanathar Koil Karukudi about 2 Kms from Tattayangarpettai and 1.5 Kms from Mettuppalayam in Musiri Taluka of  Trichy District. Phone: +91-97518 94339, +9194423 58146. Location on Google map

Pranavavyaghrapureeswarar Temple Omampuliyur, 32 Kms from Chidambaram. Location on Google Map.

References: http://www.divinebrahmanda.com/2009/09/list-of-temples-to-visit-according-to_22.html

http://www.agasthiar.org/AUMzine/0019-rasi.htm#temple