Agniswarar Temple, Kanjanur
Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu
The Agniswarar Temple is a Hindu temple in the village of Kanjanur, 18 kilometres north-east of Kumbakonam. The presiding deity is Sukra (Venus). However, the main idol in the temple is that of "Agniswarar" or Shiva. In concordance with the Saivite belief that Shiva is all-pervading, Sukra is believed to be located within the stomach of the idol of Shiva.
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Where it is
Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu. Open in Google Maps
How to reach
- By train: nearest station Thanjavur Junction railway station (TJ), about 63 km by road.
- By air: Thanjavur Air Force Station (TJV), about 72 km by road.
In-depth temple guides nearby
- Suryanar Kovil and the Navagraha Temples of Kumbakonam – Suryanar Kovil village near Aduthurai, and around Kumbakonam (Thanjavur, Mayiladuthurai and Thiruvarur districts, plus Karaikal) (about 6 km)
- Arulmigu Swaminatha Swamy Temple, Swamimalai – Swamimalai, near Kumbakonam, Thanjavur district (about 28 km)
- Vaidyanathaswamy Temple, Vaitheeswaran Koil – Vaitheeswaran Koil, between Chidambaram and Sirkazhi, Mayiladuthurai district (about 35 km)
- Arulmigu Thyagarajaswamy Temple, Tiruvarur – Kamalalayam Tank, Thiruvarur town, Tiruvarur district (about 44 km)
- Sri Dharbaranyeswarar Temple (Sri Saneeswara Bhagavan Sthalam), Thirunallar – Thirunallar, Karaikal district (Puducherry UT) (about 45 km)
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