Suryanar Kovil known as “சூரியனார் கோவில்” is a famous Hindu temple located in Suryanar Kovil, a village near the South India town of Kumbakonam Thanjavur District in Tamil Nadu, India. This temple is dedicated to the deity Hindu God ‘Sun’, Surya. In this temple Suriyanar, the sun, and his consorts presiding as a Ushadavi and Pratyusha Devi. The temple also has separate shrines for the other eight planetary deities. This temple is considered one of the nine Navagraha temples in Tamil Nadu. The temple is a historic holy site for devotees. Suryanar Kovil is famous as a Sun God temple because it is one of the few historic temples dedicated to Sun God. Also, it is the only temple in Tamil Nadu with shrines for all the planetary deities.
Thousands of devotees visit Suryanar Kovil Temple on regular days. Devotees visit this temple because of this temple’s beauty and The Sun God. If you are devotees of Sun God then you can visit the temple. It is one of the best temples of the Sun God.
About Suryanar Koil Temple Darshan
As we have mentioned above Suriyanar Koil Temple- Suriyan Temple – Sun Temple is a holy pilgrimage site for Hindus. Every year thousands of devotees visit the temple and worshipped the Sun God. Suryanar Koil Temple was built during the reign of Kulottunga Choladeva in the 11th century with later additions from the Vijayanagar period. Constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture, the temple has a five-tiered rajagopuram, a gateway tower, and a granite wall enclosing all the temple’s shrines.
It is believed that the planetary deities were cursed by Brahma to dwell in Vellurukku Vanam, the white wildflower jungle, and were blessed by Shiva to make it their abode to devotees. The temple has six daily rituals at various times, it is started from 5:30 AM to 9:00 PM.
Suryanar Koil Temple Rituals “Abhishekam”
All details about Abhishekam are given below;
- The Abhishekam ticket price for two people will be 725 rupees.
- Devotees should bring clothes and flowers with them.
- Only decent dress is allowed during the Abhishekam.
- Devotees should book their tickets almost 2 days before the Abhishekam
- Abhishek’s timings are given in this blog.
Suryanar Koil Temple Abhishekam Timings
| Days | Morning Hours | Evening Hours |
| Sunday | 06:00 to 08:00 | 16:00 to 18:00 |
| Monday | 07:30 to 09:30 | 16:00 to 18:00 |
| Tuesday | 07:30 to 09:30 | 16:00 to 18:00 |
| Wednesday | 07:30 to 09:30 | 16:00 to 18:00 |
| Thursday | 07:30 to 09:30 | 16:00 to 18:00 |
| Friday | 07:30 to 09:30 | 16:00 to 18:00 |
| Saturday | 07:30 to 09:30 | 16:00 to 18:00 |
Suryanar Koil Temple Darshan Timing/ Schedule
| Day | Morning Hours | Evening Hours |
| Sunday | 5:30 AM – 1:30 PM | 3:30 PM – 8:30 PM |
| Monday | 7:00 AM – 12:30 PM | 4:00 PM – 8:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM – 12:30 PM | 4:00 PM – 8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM – 12:30 PM | 4:00 PM – 8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM – 12:30 PM | 4:00 PM – 8:30 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM – 12:30 PM | 4:00 PM – 8:30 PM |
| Saturday | 7:00 AM – 12:30 PM | 4:00 PM – 8:30 PM |
Suryanar Koil Temple Opening Time & Pooja Timings
| Days | Pooja Session | Timings |
| Daily | Temple Opening Time | 7:00 |
| Daily | Morning Pooja Timings | 07:00 to 12:00 |
| Daily | Temple Break Timings | 12:00 to 16:00 |
| Daily | Evening Pooja Timings | 16:00 to 20:00 |
| Daily | Temple Closing Time | 20:00 |
NOTE: The temple’s timings might change during festivals and special occasions. Devotees should check the Timings on the official website of the temple.
Suryanar Temple’s Contact Details
- Temple Name: Suriyanar Koil Temple- Suriyan Temple – Sun Temple
- Address: Kallanai – Poompuhar Rd, Tirumangalakkudi, Thiruvidaimaruthur, Tamil Nadu 612102
- Phone Number: 0435 247 2349