Tirunageswaram Arulmigu Uppiliappan Temple Timings:
Morning: 6.00 AM to 1.00 PM
Evening: 4.00 PM to 9.00 PM
Tirunageswaram Arulmigu Oppiliappan Temple Pooja & Timings:
Viswaroopa Dharisanam – 6.00 AM
Thirupavai – 7.30 AM
Thiruvaradhanam Nithiyapadi Pooja – 8.30 AM
Uchi Kaala Pooja – 12.00 Noon
Nithyanu Santhanam – 7.30 PM
Thiruvaradhanam Nithiyapadi Pooja – 8.30 PM
Arthajama Pooja – 9.00 PM
Uppiliappan Temple, also known as Thiruvinnagar of Venkatachalapathy Temple is a temple dedicated to Maha Vishnu is located near Thirunageswaram, a village in the outskirts of the Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu. Uppiliappan Temple architecture is in Dravidian style, the temple is glorified in the Divya Prabandha, the early medieval Tamil canon of the Azhwar saints from the 6th–9th centuries AD. This Temple is counted as the 60th of the 108 Divya Desams dedicated to Sri Maha Vishnu. Lord Vishnu is worshiped as Uppiliappan and his consorts are Sri Lakshmi as Bhumi Devi.
The temple is believed to be constructed by the Medieval Cholas of the late 8th century AD, later by the Thanjavur Nayaks. Uppiliappan is believed to have appeared for sage Markandeya and Hindu gods Bhoomadevi, Brahma and Shiva.
Six rituals are observes daily and 3 yearly festivals are celebrated. The chariot festival in the Tamil month of “Panguni” (March–April), is the most important festival . The temple is maintained by the Endowment Board of Tamil Nadu Government.
Tirunageswaram Arulmigu Oppiliappan Temple Specialty:
This is one of the 108 Divyadesas of Lord Perumal and has the added reputation of being the birth place – Avatara Sthala of Mother Bhoomadevi.
Tirunageswaram Arulmigu Oppiliappan Temple History:
According to Legends, Sage Markandeya was blessed with a girl child, She emerged from Earth after a long and dedicated penance. The girl child was named as ‘Bhoomi Devi’. The child was so devoted to Oppiliappan, so the Sage thought to marry her to the lord. Markandeya introduced her daughter to the Lord and said that she was so young and dont know how to prepare food. He also said that the Lord might well have to eat food without salt! So gracious was the Lord that he assured Bhoomi Devi’s father that henceforth he would avoid salt and eat food prepared without Uppu (Salt). Hence the lord got the name Uppiliappan. Devotees are not allowed to take Salt or any food item with Salt after Garuda Shrine.
47 verses Pasurams were composed by Vaishnavite saints Poigai Azhwar, Peyazhwar, Thirumangai Azhwar and Nammazhwar on this temple and its presiding deity.
Festivals Celebrated in Arulmigu Oppiliappan Temple:
Prarthana Festivals
Sri Ramanavami
Vasanta Utsavam 6 days in Vaikasi (May-June)
Pavitrotsavam 5 days in Avani (Aug – Sep)
Brahmotsavam Celebrated for 9 days in Purattasi (Sept – Oct)
Kalyana Utsavam Celebrated for 12 days in Aippasi (Oct-Nov)
Adhyayana Utsavam Celebrated for 10 days in Margazhi (Dec-Jan)
Float festival Celebrated for 5 days Thai(Jan – Feb)
Brahmotsavam Celebrated for 9 days in Panguni (March-April)
Sravanam Deepam and Sravanam Vratam
How to Reach Arulmigu Uppiliappan Temple:
By Air:
Tiruchirappalli International Airport in Tiruchy is the nearest airport which is 110 km away from the temple.
By Rail:
Nearest Railway Station is at Thirunageswaram at 1.9 km and the second Nearest is Kumbakonam Railway station which is 5 km from from the temple.
By Road:
Taxi, auto, or bus are available from Kumbakonam town which is just 6km from here. Kumbakonam can be reached from different parts of cities by bus or train.
Attractive Places Near Uppiliappan Temple:
Rahu Temple – Nagabatheswarar and the Goddess is Piraiyani Valnuthal Ammai 5 km
Suriyanar Kovil / Suriya Bahavan 15 km
Arulmigu Subramanya Temple – Swamimalai 18 km
Kumbeswarar Temple located in the centre of Kumbakonam
Thirupuvanam / Sarabeswarar
Kanchanoor / Kanjanoor / Sukkira Bahavan
Arulmigu Uppiliappan Temple Address:
ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER/EXECUTIVE OFFICER,
Arulmigu Oppliyappan Temple,
Thirunageswaram – 612 204.
Thanjavur District.
Phone : 0435-246 3385,246 3685.
Head Clerk : 94860 58667.