Location
The Raaghu temple is located at a distance of 6 kilometers from the Kumbakonam town in Thanjavur district. Raaghu is one among the nine celestial bodies and is known to be the king of snakes. This temple is open to devotees from early morning till evenings and even during the Raaghu kalam or the bad period in a day.
It is considered to be of special significance if one can offer the poojas and seek blessings of Lord Raaghu in the morning, afternoon and evenings on a given day. A snake skin is preserved and worshipped in this temple which is said to be one that was shed on Raaghu Bhagawan by a snake in the late 80's.