Navagraha temple tour from Trichy in 2 days: route and timings
A practical 2-day Navagraha temple itinerary from Trichy: the order of temples, timings, the afternoon closure trick and the right vehicle for your family.
The nine Navagraha temples sit in a tight cluster around Kumbakonam, about 95 km from Trichy. You can do all nine in one day, but with elders and afternoon temple closures, two days is far more comfortable.
Before you go
- Most temples close from about 12:30 to 4 PM. Plan to drive during those hours.
- Dress traditionally. Some temples do not allow shirts for men in the sanctum.
- Saturdays are extremely crowded at Thirunallar (Saturn).
Day 1: Trichy → Kumbakonam
- 4:30 AM: leave Trichy
- Suriyanar Kovil (Sun): start here, as tradition suggests
- Kanjanur (Venus)
- Thingalur (Moon)
- Alangudi (Jupiter)
- Lunch and rest in Kumbakonam during the closure
- Thirunageswaram (Rahu) for the evening milk abhishekam
Night halt in Kumbakonam.
Day 2: Kumbakonam → coast → Trichy
- Vaitheeswaran Kovil (Mars)
- Thiruvenkadu (Mercury)
- Keezhperumpallam (Ketu)
- Drive towards Karaikal during the closure
- Thirunallar (Saturn) in the evening
- Return to Trichy by about 9-10 PM
Which vehicle?
Families of 8-13 are most comfortable in an Urbania 13+1. Larger pilgrim groups often choose a Tempo Traveller 18+1. See the full Navagraha tour page for details.
