Varahaperumal Temple
Varahaperumal Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Varaha at Kumbakonam in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India.
Presiding deity
The moolavar presiding deity, is found in his manifestation as Varahaperumal. His consort is known as Bhoomidevi.Legend
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.Specialty
Five Vishnu temples are connected with Mahamaham festival which happens once in 12 years in Kumbakonam, the others being:- Sarangapani Temple
- Chakrapani Temple
- Ramaswamy Temple
- Rajagopalaswamy Temple
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