Location
The Sukkiran temple is about 16 km away from the temple town of Kumbakonam and this shrine is under the control of Madurai Sri Thirugnanasambantha Swamigal Aatheenam. The presiding deity in this temple is Agneeswarar.
It is believed that Sukhra is powerful to endow people with wealth, pleasure, prosperity, fame, love, marriage etc. Navaratri and Aadipooram are the major festivals celebrated in this temple and during these festivals a large number of pilgrims gather here.