108 Divya Desam
16th
Oppliappan
The moolavar perumal here is oppliappan and the moolavar thaayar here is Bhoomidevi nachiyar.Bhoomi Devi thayar appeared as a small child in Tulasivanam and was brought up by markandeya maharishi.Perumal pleaded for the hand of the thayar.Markandayar said she is too young for marriage and cannot even cook properly.The food she makes will not consist of salt.Perumal agreed to consume food without salt and married her.Hence, the name oppu illa appan "oppliappan"."Mam ekam saranam vraja" is seen on the right hand of perumal.Iy means I am the only refuge.🙏
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Nearest town :
Kumbakonam
