Tamil Nadu
13. Thiruvinnagar (Oppiliappan Temple)
Tirunageswaram, Thanjavur district
Deities & Significance

Presiding Deities

Bhumidevi and Uppiliappan Perumal

Legends & Details

It is believed that Vishnu appeared as Uppiliappan to marry sage Hemarishi's daughter, who was Lakshmi's reincarnation. Since the sage stated that his girl was too young to offer him food with salt, Vishnu agreed to accept an offering without salt.

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