Kanjanur, near Kumbakonam in Tamil Nadu, is the Navagraha temple for Venus, Sukran, set in the Agneeswarar Shiva temple.
Your darshan is free. You come to pray to Venus for marriage, love, comfort, beauty and the good things of life, and to ease a weak Venus in your chart. Here the planet is worshipped in an unusual way, within the main deity, which pilgrims come specially to see. It is one of the nine planet temples on the Kumbakonam circuit, and Fridays are its special day.
Venus and comfort
Venus, Sukran, rules love, marriage, beauty, comfort and the pleasures of life, so you come to Kanjanur to pray for a happy marriage and an easeful life, and to ease a difficult Venus. A special thing here is that Venus is not in a separate shrine but is worshipped within the main deity, so your darshan of the Lord is your darshan of the planet. You can arrange an abhishekam or an archana at the temple counter, in the white that Venus takes. Agree any priest's fee first, because that is a personal service, not the free darshan.
Free darshan and timings
- Your darshan is free and open to all.
- The temple opens in a morning window and again in the late afternoon and evening, with a midday break, so plan around the closed hours.
- Fridays are Venus's day, so they are busier, and festival days draw crowds.
[Confirm the exact timings and any special pooja on the HR&CE listing and locally. Last checked 14 September 2026.]
How to reach
Kanjanur is near Suryanar Kovil and Kumbakonam in the Thanjavur region of Tamil Nadu. The nearest airport is Tiruchirappalli, and Kumbakonam and Mayiladuthurai have railway stations. You reach it by road on the Navagraha circuit, close to Suryanar Kovil, within an hour of Kumbakonam. Pair it with the other eight planet temples on a one or two day loop.
What to carry
Carry a photo identity and modest dress for the shrine. Carry small cash for a pooja, lamps and the white offerings Venus takes, even where counters accept digital payment. Carry water and a hat for a day of temple visits. Keep a note of each planet's temple if you do the full circuit.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Your biggest mistake would be paying a private site for a "Sukran pooja booking," when your darshan is free and you arrange poojas at the temple counter. Next, do not ignore the midday closing. Do not expect a separate Venus shrine, because here the planet is worshipped within the main deity. Do not miss the other eight planet temples nearby.
Questions people ask
Is Kanjanur darshan free?
Yes, your darshan is free. You pay only for a pooja or lamps at the temple.
Which planet is this?
Venus, Sukran, in the Agneeswarar Shiva temple at Kanjanur.
Why do people come?
To pray for marriage, love, comfort and beauty, and to ease a weak Venus.
Where is the planet worshipped?
Within the main deity, not a separate shrine, which is special to Kanjanur.
Is there an official booking site?
No. It is a Tamil Nadu government HR&CE temple with free darshan, so arrange any pooja at the counter.