Sooriyan (Sun)| Color | Gold |
| Gender Associated | Male |
| Element | Fire |
| God | Agni |
| Pratyadi Devataa | Rudra |
| Metal | Gold |
| Gemstone | Ruby |
| Body Part | Bone |
| Taste | Pungent |
| Food | Wheat |
| Season | Summer |
| Direction | East |
| Day | Sunday |
| Tone (Svara) | Ga |
| Symbol |  |
Suryanar Koil, situated 21 kms from Paradise Resort is built by King Kulothunga Chola I in the year 1100 AD. This temple is dedicated to Sun God Surya who is known as the giver of health, sucess and prosperity. Every year in mid January, the harvest festival is celebrated in thanks giving and to honour, Surya or Sun Surya is the most powerful living God - whom everyone can see, perceive and pray. Though he is visible, he also has been presented in a variety of forms. Lord of this planet is God Siva Surya resides with his wives Chaya and Suvarcha in this holy place. With Surya at the centre, temples of the other Grahas are around Surya.
| Character | Surya Deva (sun) |
| Parents | Kasyapa and Aditi |
| Consort | Sandhya & Chaaya |
