About Navagraha Temples In Tamil Nadu :
There is a cluster of Navagraha Temples dating from the Chola dynasty near Kumbakonam in Tamil Nadu. Each temple is located in a different village. Each of these temples is considered an abode of one of the Navagrahams. However, the majority of these temples are dedicated to Shiva. The Surya temple is the only one dedicated to the Graham. The Surya temple was built around the 11th or 12th century C.E. The other temples were built earlier, ranging back to 7th-9th century.   The Suryanaar temple was built by the later Cholas to provide a space for sun worship for visiting dignitaries from elsewhere in India. Tingaloor, the temple associated with the moon represents the site of a miracle caused by the Saivite Saint Appar.Vaideeswaran Koyil and Tiruvenkaadu near Mayiladuturai bear shrines representing Angarakan (Mars) and Budan (Mercury) respectively. Both of these are hoary Saivite shrines revered by the Tevaram hymns.