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'''Kanjanur''' is a [[village]] in the [[Thiruvidaimarudur taluk]] of [[Thanjavur district]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]. It is on the northern bank of the [[Kaveri River]] about 18 kilometres north-east of [[Kumbakonam]]. It is one of the nine ''Navagrahasthalas'' of the Cauvery Delta. It is famous for its [[Agniswarar Temple, Kanjanur|Agniswarar temple]]. This temple is dedicated to [[Shukra]] ([[Venus]]). The temple is one of the "[[Navagraha Temples]]" of the Cauvery Delta. To the north of Kanjanur, there are some low hillocks. These are 100 to 150 feet high. [[Magnesite]] [[witk:deposit|deposits]] have been discovered in these hills.
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'''Kanjanur''' is a village in the [[Thiruvidaimarudur taluk]] of [[Thanjavur district]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]. It is situated on the northern bank of the [[Kaveri River]] about {{convert|18|km|mi|abbr=off}} north-east of [[Kumbakonam]]. It is one of the nine ''Navagrahasthalas'' of the Cauvery Delta and is famous for its [[Agniswarar Temple, Kanjanur|Agniswarar temple]] dedicated to [[Shukra]] ([[Venus]]). The temple is one of the "[[Navagraha temples]]" of the Cauvery Delta. To the north of Kanjanur, are a series of low hillocks {{convert|100|to|150|ft|m|abbr=off}} high. [[Magnesite]] deposits have discovered in these hills.


== References ==
== References ==
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* {{cite book|title=Bulletins of the Geological Survey of India: Economic geology, Issues 6-9|pages=30–31|publisher=Geological Survey of India|year=1953}}
* {{cite book|title=Bulletins of the Geological Survey of India: Economic geology, Issues 6-9|pages=30–31|publisher=Geological Survey of India|year=1953}}


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[[Category:Villages in Thanjavur district]]

Latest revision as of 01:32, 23 December 2021

Kanjanur
village
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictThanjavur
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Kanjanur is a village in the Thiruvidaimarudur taluk of Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India. It is situated on the northern bank of the Kaveri River about 18 kilometres (11 miles) north-east of Kumbakonam. It is one of the nine Navagrahasthalas of the Cauvery Delta and is famous for its Agniswarar temple dedicated to Shukra (Venus). The temple is one of the "Navagraha temples" of the Cauvery Delta. To the north of Kanjanur, are a series of low hillocks 100 to 150 feet (30 to 46 metres) high. Magnesite deposits have discovered in these hills.

References[edit | edit source]

  • Census of India, 1961, Volume 7; Volume 9. Manager of Publications. 1971. p. 160.
  • Bulletins of the Geological Survey of India: Economic geology, Issues 6-9. Geological Survey of India. 1953. pp. 30–31.
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