Sri Oppiliappan Temple Timings – Tirunageswaram

 

Sri Oppiliappan Swamy temple is located near Tirunageswaram in outskirts of Kumbakonam in Thanjavur district in the state of Tamilnadu.

Oppiliappan Swamy is an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. He is in a standing posture with 8 feet height.

Goddess Bhumi devi is the consort of Lord Oppiliappan.

It is counted as 60^th among 108 Divya desam Temples.

The temple is glorified in the Divya Prabandha the early medival of Alwar saints from 6^th – 9^th Centuries.

As Perumal accepted food without salt he is praised as Uppili appan and also known as Oppiliappan.

This temple was built in Dravidian style of architecture. This temple has 5 tier rajagopuram with 50 feet height.

The Koneru named as Ahorathra Pushkarini, Indra theertham, Brahma Theertham, Surya theertham, Sarnga Theertham.

This temple was built during 8^th Century.

Oppiliappan is believed to have appeared for sage Markandeya.

Brahmanda Purana mentions about this temple.

Brahmotsavam is celebrated during months of Purattasi (sep-oct), Vasantotsavam during Vaikasi month(may-june) for 6 days, Kalyana utsavams for 12 days during Aippasi (oct-nov) Adhyayana Utsavams for 10 days during Margazhi(dec-jan), Float festival for 5 days during Thai (jan-feb).

Best time to Visit – September to March

Traditional dress is allowed for darshan.

Temple Timings

6.00 am to 1.00 pm

4.00 pm to 9.00 pm

How to reach the Temple

7 kms from Kumbakonam

300 kms from Chennai

48 kms from Thanjavur

Nearby Temples

Tirunageswaram, Sri Naganatha Swamy Temple – 500 mts

Nachiyar, Sri Tirunarayur Nambi Temple – 6 kms

Kumbakonam, Sri Nageswarar Temple – 7 kms

Kanjanoor, Sri Agneeshwarar Temple – 14 kms

Thirukarukavur, Sri Garbharakshambigai Temple – 26 kms

Kandiyur, Sri Hara Saabha Vimochana Perumal Temple – 45 kms

Thanjavur, Sri Brihadeeswara Temple – 47 kms.