Navagraha Temples of Kumbakonam
All nine Navagraha temples around Kumbakonam with a driver who knows the darshan timings, plus the Chola temple at Darasuram.
Trip at a glance
- Duration4 days / 3 nights
- Starts inKumbakonam
- RouteKumbakonam
- Places1 destination
- StateTamil Nadu, India
- Ideal forPilgrimage tours, Senior-friendly holidays
- Trip stylePrivate, customisable
- Package codeNX-7E4K73
Best time to visit: October to March
Trip overview
All nine Navagraha temples around Kumbakonam with a driver who knows the darshan timings, plus the Chola temple at Darasuram.
The route spends 3 nights in Kumbakonam, so you get time for the main sights without changing hotels every day. It suits pilgrimage tours and senior-friendly holidays, and every day can be shortened, swapped or extended.
Highlights
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1Arrive in Kumbakonam
- Arrive via Tiruchirappalli Airport (TRZ) and transfer to your hotel
- Check in and settle in
- Later: Navagraha temples: Nine temples to the planetary deities in nearby villages
Day 2Kumbakonam: Airavatesvara Temple, Darasuram and Adi Kumbeswarar Temple
- Airavatesvara Temple, Darasuram: UNESCO-listed Chola temple with fine carvings
- Adi Kumbeswarar Temple: The town's principal Shiva temple
Day 3Kumbakonam: Sarangapani Temple and Mahamaham Tank
- Sarangapani Temple: Vishnu temple with a chariot-shaped shrine
- Mahamaham Tank: Sacred tank of the twelve-yearly festival
Day 4Depart from Kumbakonam
- Breakfast and hotel check-out
- Transfer to Tiruchirappalli Airport (TRZ) for your journey home
How this version is planned
- Darshan and aarti timings planned around temple hours
- Online darshan or registration booked through official channels where available
- Comfortable pace and short walks planned for elders
- Dress codes and rules for each shrine shared before you go
- Two- or three-night stays to limit hotel changes
This is a suggested itinerary. Sightseeing order may change with opening days, weather and local conditions; your final plan is in your written quote.
Good to know
- Kumbakonam: The Navagraha temples are spread over about 100 km; most pilgrims visit all nine in two days with a driver who knows the darshan timings.
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