Uppiliappan Temple Thirunageswaram
Uppiliappan Temple, also known as Thiruvinnagar of Venkatachalapathy Temple is a temple dedicated to Hindu god Vishnu, located near Thirunageswaram, a village in the outskirts of the Kumbakonam in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is counted as the 60th of the 108 Divya Desams dedicated to Vishnu. Vishnu is worshiped as Uppiliappan and his consort Lakshmi as Bhumi Devi.
History of Uppiliappan Temple
The second inscription numbered 218 of 1911 on the shrine’s southern wall indicates a gift of land to the temple in the 14th year of the Chola king Rajaraja Rajakkesarivarman I.
The tradition in many ancient temples in Tamil Nadu including this one is that the original image of the presiding deity is made of wood and replaced later with stone.[11] There were a lot of additions made to the temple by Govinda Dikshitar, the minister of successive Nayak rulers, Achuthappa Nayak (1560–1614) and Raghunatha Nayak (1600–34). The epigraph numbered 211 of 1911 on the northern wall of the central shrine indicates gift of gold jewel worked in gems and pearls to the temple from the Chola king Parakesarivarman, alias Rajendra Chola I (1012–44 CE). The temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and Endowment Board of the Government of Tamil Nadu.
Uppiliappan Temple Festivals
Brahmmotsavam is grandly celebrated in the temples in the month of Purattasi (September – October), Aipasi (October – November) and Panguni ( March – April )
Location: To view the location please click here
Landmark: Uppiliappan Temple is located near Naganathar (Raghu Stalam) Temple
Address: Oppiliyappan Koil N Street, Thirunageswaram, Tamil Nadu
Glimpse of Uppiliappan Temple
Thirunageswaram Uppiliappan Temple Official Website: http://www.oppiliappanswamytemple.tnhrce.in/
Temple Opening Hours
Morning Hours: 6:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Evening Hours: 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
For more details please dial 0435 246 3385
Nearest Airport: Trichy International Airport – 97 km
Nearest Railway station: Kumbakonam – 5.5 km
Bus Route
Naganathar (Raghu Stalam) Temple located between Karaikal – Kumbakonam highway in Thirunageswaram. Frequent bus facility available It is located 6.6 km from Kumbakonam Bus Terminal.
Pooja Cost & Timing
| List of Poojas | Session | |
| Pooja Details | Rates | Timing |
| Siravana Sudharsana Homam | Rs.5000.00 | Morning 06.00 to 10.00 |
| Swarna Puspa Archani | Rs.500.00 | Morning 08.30 |
| Moolavar Thanga Kavasam | Rs.8000.00 | Morning 08.30 |
| Moolavar Thirumanjanam | Rs.8000.00 | Morning 10.30 |
| Thirukalyanam | Rs.2500.00 | Evening 04.00 |
| Urchavar Thirumanjanam | Rs.2000.00 | Morning 09.00 |
| Prathanai Karuda Sevai | Rs.1500.00 | Evening 05.30 |
| Thanga Ratha Ulla | Rs.2000.00 | Evening 06.00 |
| Unjal Urchavam | Rs.1000.00 | Evening 07.00 |
| Kannadi Palliarai | Rs.1000.00 | Evening 07.30 |
| Niranthara Nithyarathani Kattallai | Rs.2000.00 | |
| Niranthara Nithya Annadhana Vaippu Nithi | Rs.20000.00 | |
| Niranthara Pasu Paramarippu Kattallai | Rs.5000.00 | |
| One day Annadhanam | Rs.2000.00 (Rs 3670.00 for Friday, Saturday & Sunday) | |
| Kattalai Archanai(1-year) | Rs.500.00 | |
| Boomidevi Marriage Anumathi | Rs.10000.00 | |
| Marriage Function | Rs.1000.00 | |
| Take a Photo | Rs.200.00 | |
| Take a Video | Rs.500.00 | |
| Kungumam for 1kg | Rs.500.00 | |
| Archanai | Rs.5.00(with kungumam Rs 10.00) | |
| Sahasranama Archanai | Rs.100.00 (with kunguman Rs 105.00) | |
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Hotels to stay in Kumbakonam
1. Hotel Green Park
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Kumbakonam, South India – 612001.
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New Railway Road, Kumbakonam,
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3. Lee Garden
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Near By Temples: Chakrapani Temple, Sri Valangaiman Mariamman Temple, Thirunageswaram Naganathar (Raghu Stalam) Temple
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