Kanjanoor (Sukkiran)

The kanjanoor temple is located around 18 km from Kumbakonam and 2 km to the east fromSooriyanayanar Kovil, on the Kallanai – Poompuhar road, in Tamilnadu. The presiding deities of Agniswara Swami Temple is Lord Shivaand Goddess Parvathi. It is said that Lord Brahma was blessed with a vision of Shiva’s marriage with Parvathi here. Another important feature is that the Oil Abishekam performed to the main Siva linga is fully absorbed by the idol. This shrine is also referred to as Palaasavanam, Bhrammapuri, Agnistalam and Neelakudi.