Agniswarar Temple (Kanjanoor Sukra Sthalam)

Temple information

Darshan timings

06:00 – 21:00

Best time to visit

Early morning hours on mid-week non-festival days to experience a peaceful darshan atmosphere

Deity

Deity form

Shiva Lingam (Primary), Sukra Bhagwan represented dynamically within the main Lingam framework

Religious tradition

Tamil Shaiva Siddhanta & Vedic Astrology

Sanskrit name

श्री अग्नीश्वरर मंदिर (कंजनूर शुक्र स्थलम)

Also known as

Kanjanur Navagraha Sthalam, Sukran Kovil, Bhargava Puri

Darshan hours

Monday

06:00 AM to 12:30 PM and 04:00 PM to 09:00 PM

Tuesday

06:00 AM to 12:30 PM and 04:00 PM to 09:00 PM

Wednesday

06:00 AM to 12:30 PM and 04:00 PM to 09:00 PM

Thursday

06:00 AM to 12:30 PM and 04:00 PM to 09:00 PM

Friday

06:00 AM to 12:30 PM and 04:00 PM to 09:30 PM

Saturday

06:00 AM to 12:30 PM and 04:00 PM to 09:00 PM

Sunday

06:00 AM to 12:30 PM and 04:00 PM to 09:00 PM

Break timings

12:30PM -04:30PM

Special days

Continuous schedules during dynamic Sukra Peyarchi (transit) festival cycles and Pradoshams

Festival timings

Continuous all-day darshan queue systems operating during high-peak Friday transits

Aarti & rituals

Morning aarti

06:30 AM

Midday aarti

12:00 PM

Evening aarti

06:30 PM

Night aarti

08:45 PM

Special aarti days

Fridays feature grand white vestment decorations and special deeparadhana for Lord Sukran

Ritual schedule

Four periodic daily pooja sessions conducted by local traditional Shivachariya priests

Pooja timings

Archana rituals and standard public darshan rows flow during all operational hours

Abhishek timings

Special Sukra Abhishekam on Fridays at 07:00 AM and 10:30 AM

Special poojas

Sukra Parihara Pooja, marriage obstacle clearance rituals, and wealth enrichment archanas

Online pooja booking

Via portal

History & heritage

Historical period

Ancient

Built by

Originally structured by Pallavas and thoroughly rebuilt in stone by Medieval Chola Kings

Architect / builder

Medieval Chola Monarchs and dynamic regional Sthapathis

Construction materials

monolithic stone framework, traditional grey granite blocks, and lime mortar materials

Historical events

Celebrated venue visited and hymned by Saint Appar; associated with the absolute devotion of Saint Haradatta

Renovations

Significant architectural maintenance by Chola rulers, Vijayanagara monarchs, and state department efforts

Archaeological importance

Features standard stone epigraphs tracking historical dynastic property grants and rural governance

Legends

Lord Agni (Fire God) worshipped Lord Shiva here to cleanse his impurities and dynamic blocks

Inscriptions

Wall records describing structural endowments and land grants dating back to Imperial Chola era

Architecture

Architectural style

Dravidian

Architectural period

Imperial Chola and Later Vijayanagara Eras

Structure

Traditional walled single-prakaram configuration surrounding central dynamic shrines

Floors

1

Gopuram

Features a distinctive, five-tiered Rajagopuram facing the eastern main entranceway corridor

Mandapa

Small open-pillared gathering hall leading directly to the main sanctum corridor

Sculptural features

Ornate granite wall reliefs showcasing icons of Shiva, Parvati, and the legendary Haradatta

Artistic elements

Beautifully stylized representations of celestial planetary rays and historic motifs

Construction technique

Interlocking dry-granite precision masonry architecture traditional to Thanjavur delta region

Unique features

Unlike other Navagraha temples, there is no separate idol for Venus; Lord Shiva himself embodies Sukran here

Festivals & events

Festival calendar

Adheres precisely to the ancient solar-lunar traditional Tamil almanac cycles

Special celebration days

Every single Friday (Sukravaram), monthly Pradoshams, and planetary transit alignments

Cultural events

Devotional classical music and spiritual lectures organized during the annual festival transits

Annual events

Special celestial marriage celebrations (Thirukalyanam) for the divine deities

Peak crowd season

Peak tourist volumes during winter vacation months and specific annual Venus transit periods

Visitor information

• ✓ Parking
• ✓ Restrooms
• ✓ Drinking water
• ✓ Shoe keeping
• ✓ Prasadam counter
• ✓ Annadanam

Dress code

Traditional

Best time to visit

Early morning hours on mid-week non-festival days to experience a peaceful darshan atmosphere

Parking capacity

30-40 vehicles

Parking fees

Approx. 20-50 INR

Donation counters

Yes

Donation methods

Cash, UPI, Bank Transfer

Prasadam

White field beans (Mochai/Val Bean) prepared and offered as the distinct primary token for Venus