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Kanjanur Agneeswarar Temple

Agneeswarar · Kanjanur

Navagraha Temples: Venus

Kanjanur Agneeswarar Temple, Kanjanur
Photo: Kanjanur Sukkiran Temple, Sathiyaraj, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized.

Significance

The temple for Sukran (Venus). Agni, the fire god, worshipped here, so the Lord is called Agneeswarar.

Devotees believe Shiva himself is worshipped here in the form of Sukran.

Special features

  • Worship on Friday is special
  • A temple linked to Haradatta Sivachariyar

Darshan times, fees and festival dates can change. Before you go, check with the temple office or the temple's official website. The temple stories are given as devotees believe them, and they can differ from one temple to another.