Varahaperumal Temple | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
District | Thanjavur |
Deity | Varaha |
Location | |
Location | Kumbakonam |
State | Tamil Nadu |
Country | India |
Varahaperumal Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Varaha (the boar avatar of the god Vishnu) at Kumbakonam in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India. [1]
The moolavar presiding deity, is found in his manifestation as Varahaperumal (Varaha). His consort is known as Bhoomidevi. [2]
Once a demon took the earth to the underground. Devas prayed to Vishnu to save the world. Vishnu fought with the demon in the form of Varaha - a boar and brought out the world from underground. [2]
Five Vishnu temples are connected with Mahamaham festival which happens once in 12 years in Kumbakonam, [2] the others being:
Garudasevai is one of the main festivals of the temple. [2]
The Mahasamprokshanam also known as Kumbabishegam of the temple was held on 26 October 2015. [3]