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This is believed to be the only Divya Desam shrine (among the 108) where Neyyappam (a sort of food prepared in ghee) is offered to the Lord every night as neivedhyam. There is a beautiful idol of Santhana Gopalan here. There has been a strong belief that childless couples, upon holding the small idol of Santhana Gopalakrishnan, sincerely praying and offering butter with sugar to the deity at the temple will be blessed with children.
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This temple can be accessed from Thanjavur city on the Tiruchi- Thanjavur bus route via the famous Kallanai (2nd century AD water diversion dam - the oldest in the world!!) constructed by the great early Chola ruler Karikala Cholan who ruled this part with justice.
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