Varapuzha Varaha Swamy Temple – Kerala

Address

Varapuzha Varaha Swamy Temple – Kerala

Devasompadam – Kadamakudi Rd,

Varapuzha,

Kerala 683517

Moolavar

Varaha Swamy

Introduction            

Location:

• Situated in Varapuzha Town, 15 km from Ernakulam, Kerala, on NH-17 highway.

Historical Background:

• Original deity was Narasimha Moorthy, later shifted to Mulki.
• Re-consecrated with a seven-hooded Varaha Swamy idol brought from Goa.
• Temple handed over to Alappuzha Anantha Narayanapuram Thuravoor Tirumala Devaswom (AATTD) for reconstruction.
• Punaprathista (re-consecration) performed in 1952 (Edavam month, Makayiram day, 1127 M.E.).

Temple Features:

• Main Sanctum: Houses the idol of Venkatachalapathy with Mahalakshmi and Bhoomi Devi on either side.
• Utsava Vigraha: The processional idol is Varaha Moorthy.
• Upa-devatas: Hanuman and Mahaganapathy (Ganapathy idol has a right-twisted trunk, Valampiri).
• Anapandal: Constructed on eight pillars with Dashavatar carvings, including Varaha and Narasimha.

Special Features:

• Age: Believed to be over 1,000 years old.
• Significance: Dedicated to Varaha Swamy, believed to fulfill desires like salvation, wealth, relief from diseases, and acquisition of knowledge.
• Temple Structure: Recently constructed entrance Gopuram, nalambalam, and a sacred area with the Ganapathy and Hanuman temples.

Festivals:

• Annual Festival: 8-day celebration during Punartham Nakshatra in Phalguna month (February-March).

Century/Period

1000 Years Old

Nearest Bus Station

Varapuzha

Nearest Railway Station

Edappally

Nearest Airport

Cochin

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