Keezhaperumpallam Naganathaswamy — Ketu Sthalam

Main deity and devotional image

Naganathaswamy Shiva and Soundaryanayaki; Ketu shrine

Keezhaperumpallam is the Ketu-associated temple of the delta Navagraha circuit. Its modest village setting offers a different experience from the larger complexes at Thiruvenkadu and Thirunageswaram.

History and sacred tradition

The temple’s account connects Vasuki with the churning of the ocean and Shiva’s acceptance of poison to protect the world. Vasuki’s prayer explains the name Naganathar in this tradition. The Ketu association adds the planetary-pilgrimage layer to a shrine whose principal worship remains directed toward Shiva and the goddess.

Architecture and what to notice

The main sanctum and the Ketu shrine can be understood as distinct parts of the same temple. Ketu’s serpent-related iconography belongs to the religious imagery of the lunar nodes. The smaller enclosure encourages a focused visit; architectural scale should not be mistaken for a measure of devotional importance.

Festivals and worship

Daily worship and Shaiva festivals continue alongside special Ketu prayers. Visitors undertaking a formal parihara should confirm the temple’s procedure and required materials. The home-puja products below support ordinary devotion and do not claim to reproduce a priest-led planetary rite.

A detail worth understanding

Rahu and Ketu are lunar nodes in the astronomical background of the tradition, not physical planets. They have different shrines in this circuit. Keezhaperumpallam should therefore be listed independently from Thirunageswaram, even though both principal deities are called Naganathar.

Special flowers and leaves for home puja

Bilva is the distinctive Shiva offering and belongs in the leaves column, not the flower column. Jasmine or rose can accompany a simple home prayer. Avoid treating every plant mentioned in ritual literature as a shopping recommendation; use the familiar materials accepted by your household or priest.

Choose fresh, clean flowers and remove packaging before offering. These are broader household traditions, not a claim that every temple accepts every listed item. Follow your family’s custom for special vratas and ceremonies.

Home puja products

Choose the flowers and basic supplies you need. Each card opens the actual product page; prices and availability come from the store.

Flowers and deity-specific offerings

Vilvam / Bel Patra (FL-VIL-003)$3.75View product → Malli / Jasmine Loose (FF-MAL-008)$8.00View product → Red Rose Buttons (FF-BRR-002)$6.00View product →

Home-puja essentials

Brass Gulab Jyoti Deepam – 2 Inch Lotus Diya$5.40View product → Poo Thiri (Puja Lamp Wicks)$1.00View product → Pooja Deepam Oil (Diya / Vilakku Oil)$2.00View product →

Prepare a clean prayer space, water and a modest food offering according to family custom. Place the lamp securely, use oil suitable for it and keep flames away from flowers and fabric. Incense, a bell or additional vessels are optional; a simple daily prayer does not require every item.

Nearby temples and pilgrimage stops

Local shrines and longer regional options are distinguished below. Map links help you plan the journey; guide links appear where a separate page is available.

Location and planning your visit

Keezhaperumpallam, Tamil Nadu

Plan through the Poompuhar/Thiruvenkadu side of Mayiladuthurai district. Check opening arrangements before travelling between smaller village temples.

Check the linked temple or government sources for current timings, festival dates, permitted offerings and entry rules.

Sources and image credits

Historical accounts and sacred traditions are distinguished in the guide. Consult the source pages for fuller context and current visitor information.

• kethutemple.org — Temple History.html
• en.wikipedia.org — Nagannathaswamy Temple, Keelaperumpallam

Temple image: Image source · Rsmn · CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized for display.

Devotional image: Image source · Iqbal Mohammed · CC BY-SA 2.0. Resized for display.