Thirunageswaram is located close to Kumbakonam the Temple Town of Thanjavur District. Some call Thirunageswaram as Thiruvinnagaram too. The Presiding Deity of this Temple is Sri Oppiliappan. He is also known as Sri Uppiliappan or Sri Oppu Illa Appan here.  Still some Devotees call Him as Thiruvinnagar Appan and Thirunageswaram as Thiruvinnagaram or Agasa Nagaram.  He is an incarnation of Sri Maha Vishnu and also considered as the elder brother of Sri Balaji at Tirupathi. Any offering that is prayed to the Thirupathi Balaji Temple and which could not be fulfilled by going there could be achieved by coming here and completing the fulfillment promise. Goddess Bhoodevi along Sri Markandaya Maharishi and Sri Santhanakrishnan are found together along with the Presiding Deity in the Sanctum Sanctorum.

There are Sub Shrines for Sri Muthappan, Sri Maniappan, Sri Ramar, Sri Hanuman, Sri Desikar, Sri Ramanujar, Sri Mannudayar and SriGarudalwar. This Temple was built by the Chola Kings and was later developed by the Nayaka Rulers of Thanjavur. There is a five tiered East facing Rajagopuram and the entire Temple complex has a Granite Compond Wall. This Temple is considered as one of the 108 Divya Desam that is dedicated to Sri Vishnu. The Vimanam of this Temple is covered using Gold Plating and called as Sri Suddhananda Vimanam. The Temple has a special area marked within its premises for making the Divine Kumkum.  There is a Ghoshala within the Temple premises.  The Temple has two big wedding halls within its premises near the Dwajasthambam and several marriages pertaining to the Devotees's families are performed here.  The Temple also has a small Chariot.  There is a Nandavanam all around the Temple and Tulasi Plants are fondly grown and taken care of.  There is a Temple Tusker named Bhooma along with a Mahout and it draws huge attention from the kids and other Devotees coming here.  The Temple has also built a concrete shelter not only for the Elephant but also for the Mahout to stay within the Temple premises.  

Festivals like Prarthana Festivals, Sri Ramanavami, Float Festival, Vasantha Utsavam, Brahmmothsavam and Pavithrothsavam are celebrated in a grand manner with Devotion and Dedication. Sravana Nakshthram is another important day since it happens to be the Nakshthram of Oppiliappan Himself and so on Sravam days the Temple draws huge number of Devotees from far and near who come here with a Sravana Viratham.  In recent days Devotees coming here mention this Temple as Dakshin Tirupathi.  Oppiliappan is considered as the elder brother of Thirumalai Balaji and hence any Devotee praying for Tirupathi Venkatachalapathy Perumal but unable to go there could visit Thirunageswaram and fulfill their desires and wishes before God Uppiliappan.  The Temple's Prasadham is unique since salt is never added to it but Devotees tasting it would say that they could not feel any difference.  This is the miracle and the mesmerizing effect of Sri Oppiliappan.  Many Devotees in Kumbakonam, Thanjavur and natives of these areas residing in any part of India and abroad would have the name UPPILI for one of their male child.  The Temple has a Nandhavanam and a Temple Chariot for its use.  Many Devotees pray and have their head tonsured here for which they have earmarked a place in the outer precincts. There is a Huge Sacred Tank called Ahorathra Pushkarani or Pagalira Poigai.  Though the Temple does not have any carparking, Devotees can park their vehicles on the streets around the Temple. 

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Temple Timing: 6 AM to 1 PM and 4PM to 9 PM

Distance from Nachiarkoil to Thirunageswaram is 6 Kms

Distance from Swamimalai to Thirunageswaram is 14 Kms

Distance from Tiruchirappalli to Thirunageswaram is 103 Kms

Distance from Vaitheeswaran Kovil to Thirunageswaram is 46 Kms

Distance from Ayyavadi to Thirunageswaram is 2 Kms

Distance from  Kumbakonam to Thirunageswaram is 7 Km

Distance from Thiruvidaimaruthur to Thirunageswaram is 5 Kms

Distance from Mayavaram to Thirunageswaram is 31 Kms

Distance from Thiruvarur to Thirunageswaram is 39 Kms

Distance from Mannargudi to Thirunageswaram is 40 Kms

Distance from Vaduvur to Thirunageswaram is 41 Kms

Distance from Thanjavur to Thirunageswaram is 48 Kms

Distance from Srivanjiyam to Thirunageswaram is 24 Kms

Distance from Thirucherai to Thirunageswaram is 11 Kms

Distance from Chennai to Thirunageswaram is 286 Kms

Nearest Railway Station is Kumbakonam R.S.

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