Sri Varahaperumal Temple- Kumbakonam

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Sri Varahaperumal Temple- Kumbakonam

Sri Varahaperumal Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Varaha (the boar avatar of the god Vishnu) at Kumbakonam in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu.The moolavar presiding deity, is found in his manifestation as Varahaperumal (Varaha) and the Goddess here is Ambujavalli.

The utsava deity, also Aadhi Varaha with his left foot on Adisesha is standing before Lord in a sitting posture. The Varaha Salagrama with symbols of discus and conch is also before Lord. Milk abishek is performed to Salagrama every day.

As the Lord came together again with Bhoo devi at this place and provided darshan in a Kalyana Kolam, this temple is said to be a prarthana Sthalam for unmarried people.

The temple is one of 5 Vaishnava Temples connected with the Mahamaham festival, which takes place in Kumbakonam every 12 years. The Temple is situated between two rivers Cauvery and Arasalaru, in the heart of Kumbakonam. The Mahasamprokshanam of the temple was held on 26 October 2015.

Legend

Having not allowed the Rishis for a direct darshan of the Lord Vishnu at his abode in Sri Vaikuntam, the security guards (Dwarapalakas)- Jaya and Vijaya were cursed to serve tenures as asuras. Hence, they were born as Hiranya- Hiranyakashipu, Kumbakarna-Ravana and Dhandavatran- Sishupala.

During the first of their `Stints in this asura form, Hiranyaksha takes Goddess Earth to the (Pataala Loka) Nether World. Lord Vishnu took the Varaha Avatar to defeat the asura and brought out the earth from Pataala Loka.

Having brought the earth back and as per the prayers of the rishis, Lord Varaha provided darshan here with Goddess Bhoo Devi on his lap.

Those facing case in land property & adverse aspects of Rahu & Ketu planets pray to Lord here for getting solution.