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Tamilnadu is located on the southern part of India. It is bounded by the Bay of Bengal on the east, and by Kerala, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh states on the other three sides.
Agneeswarar Temple, Tirukanjanur
| Location of the temple | Tirukanjanur, near Kumbakonam |
| Lord Shiva known as | Agneeswarar |
| Female deity known as | Karpagambal |
| Pathigam | Thirunavukarasar - 1 |
| How to reach | This temple is located 18 Kms from Kumbakonam on the Kallanai - Poompuhar road. It is situated at a distance of 2 Kms to the east from Sooriyanayanar Kovil. From Mayiladuthurai it is located at a distance of about 20 Kms. Bus facilities are available from Kumbakonam and Mayiladuthurai. This Shivasthalam is also one of the Navagraha Sthalam and is associated with Sukran (Venus). |
The temple at Kanjanur is one of the famous temples for God Shiva. Mahavishnu, Brahma, Moon God Chandiran are said to have worshipped Shiva here. God Shiva is said to have given Darshan of his wedding with Parvati to Brahama on his request. The stone idol of Natarajar here ia a rare piece of architecture. There is a separate shrine for Sukran (Venus), one of the Navagrahas and the Shiva Temple at Kanjanur is also visited by people as one of the Navagraha Sthalams.