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Kanjanur Kashi Viswanathar Temple, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu

Kanjanur Kashi Viswanathar Temple

People worship at this 300 year old site to get rid of evil forces. People mostly light ghee lamps and offer their prayers. Special poojas are performed on Sivarathiri during Masi (February – March).

StateTamil Nadu
DistrictThanjavur
LocationKanjanur Kashi Viswanathar Temple
Area1.8 ha
Latitude11.0382800
Longitude79.4937710

About this Sacred Grove

People worship at this 300 year old site to get rid of evil forces. People mostly light ghee lamps and offer their prayers. Special poojas are performed on Sivarathiri during Masi (February – March). Local people maintain the site.

Location

Coordinates: 11.0382800, 79.4937710

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Plants / Species (5)

Drumstick

Moringa oleifera Lam.
Individual Count
1

Indian mulberry

Morinda tinctoria (Roxb.)
Individual Count
9

Lebbeck

Albizia lebbeck (L.) Benth.
Individual Count
2

Malabar nut

Justicia adhatoda L.
Individual Count
14

Neem

Azadirachta indica A. Juss
Individual Count
14