Maruthuvakudi · Tamil Nadu
Prananadeswarar Temple
A Chola-era Paadal Petra Sthalam at Thirumangalakudi in Thanjavur district, where Parvati is Mangala Nayagi.
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Tamil Nadu · Temple listing
Agniswarar Temple, Kanjanur
01 · Discover
History & tradition
Agniswarar Temple is in the village of Kanjanur, 18 km north-east of Kumbakonam on the road to Aduthurai in Tamil Nadu. It is the Navagraha temple associated with Sukra, the planet Venus, though the principal image is of Shiva as Agniswarar. In keeping with the Shaiva belief that Shiva pervades everything, Sukra is believed to reside within the image of Shiva itself rather than in a separate shrine.
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02 · Before you go
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03 · Getting there
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Agniswarar Temple, Kanjanur
Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu
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04 · At the temple
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- Wikidata — structured place recordRetrieved 2026-11-12
- Wikipedia — further readingChecked 2026-11-12