[Deities] [Vahanas] [Special Events]

Lord Oppilappan, the main deity, blesses one and all, with His "Panchaavataram" or five forms,viz. Hema (Ponnappan), Muktha (Mutthappan), Mani (Maniappan), Vyoma Pureesan (ViNNagarappan) and Matpathi (Ennappan).

theerththam: ahOraathra pushkarNi, saarNga theerththam, aarthi, pushkarNi, soorya theerththam, indhira theerththam
thirumugam: East facing
vimaaNam: sudhdha, aananda, sudhdha saththva, vishNu

Sri Poundrika Puram ashram aandavans have done enormous thoNdu or service for this Lord. The 43 rd Jeer known as thEvanaar vilaakam jeer is attached to this temple and is known as Oppiliappan kOil sa anithi Jeeyar. The temple has chithra thiruppaavai printed on the wall.

Deities

Moolavar: Than oppaarillapan
Thaayar : Bhoomidevi thayar
Uthsavar: Than oppaarillapan (the same Name as perumaaL)

Prathyaksham/kaatchi kaNdavar:
(i.e. One who prayed to the Lord in this kshetram and obtained His blessing and had His Darshan as well)
1. Garudan
2. Kauveri
3. MaarkaNdEya muni
4. Nammaazhwaar

Vahanas

Vahanas are splendid mounts, which are used at festival times for taking the utsava vigrahas (deities) in procession.

Special Events

Sravanam days of every month, bramhOtsavam, thEr in panguni and kalyaan uthsavam in Iyppasi and thoppam in thai maasam (month).