The
Visit to this Sri Aadhi Varaha Perumal Temple was a part of the “Shiva, Vishnu
and Amman Temples Visit, in and around Kumbakonam”, on 13th July
2024.
Moolavar
: Sri Adhi Varaha Perumal
Thayar : Sri Ambujavalli
Some
of the salient features of this temple are….
The
temple faces east with an entrance arch with stucco images of Maha Vishnu as
Varahar & Thayar are sitting on the left lap of Varahar in anjali hasta, and
Brahma, Shiva, and Garudan are on the top of the entrance to the temple. Balipeedam,
Dwajasthambam, and Garudan are under a mandapam in front of the temple.
Thayar
Ambujavalli is in a separate sannidhi in sitting posture with abhaya varada
hastam.
ARCHITECTURE
The
temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala, and ardha mandapam. The sanctum
sanctorum is on a pada bandha adhistanam with jagathy, three patta kumudam, and
pattikai. The Bhitti starts with vedikai. The pilasters are Brahma kantha
pilasters with kalasam, kudam, plain mandi, palakai, and vettu pothyal. The
prastaram consists of valapi with Bhuta ganas, kapotam with nasikudus and
Viyyalavari. The temple was built with stone from Adhistanam to Prastaram. The superstructure
above the Bhumi Desam was built with bricks. One Tala, Greevam and Vesara
sigaram is on the bhumidesam. Stucco images of Maha Vishnu, Narasimhar,
Narayanar, and various forms of Maha Vishnu are on the tala and greeva kostams.
HISTORY
AND INSCRIPTIONS
The
original temple may be 700 to 800 years old and may have been built during the end of the Chozha
period. No inscription was found to prove its antiquity.
Maha
Samprokshanam was conducted on 26th October 2015.
LEGENDS
As
per the legend, the Demon Hiranyaksha took Bhumadevi, deep inside the earth.
Bhumadevi Prayed maha Vishnu to rescue her. Maha Vishnu took the Varaha avatar,
dug the earth with his nose, and brought her back. Hence Maha Vishnu of this
temple is called Adhi Varaha Perumal Temple.
POOJAS
AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart
from regular poojas, the annual festival with car procession will be in April.
This Adhi Varaha Perumal Temple is one of the 5 Maha Vishnu Temples that
participates in the Mahamaham Theerthavari festival, which occurs once every 12
Years. In addition to the 5 Maha Vishnu temples, 12 Shiva temples of
Kumbakonam also join in the Mahamaham festival.
Shiva
Temples are…
11. Kambatta ViswanatharTemple and
The
Maha Vishnu Temples are…
04. Rajagopalaswamy Temple,
and
TEMPLE
TIMINGS
The
temple will be kept open between 08.00 hrs to 12.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 21.00
hrs.
CONTACT
DETAILS
Temple Phone
Number: 0435 2433007, Krishnakumar Bhattachariar +9194422 26413
and Pattabirama Bhattachariar +9198431 97729 may be contacted for further
details.
Hereditary
trustees Varahakulam Rangaswamy Iyyangar and Mrs Seethalakshmi may be
contacted on the mobile number +91 9941926758, for any clarifications.
HOW
TO REACH
This
Sri Aadhi Varaha Perumal Temple is on P Shunmugam Road, in Valayapettai
Agraharam, a part of Kumbakonam City.
The
temple is about 2.5 KM from Kumbakonam Bus Stand, 3.2 KM from Kumbakonam
Railway Station, 36 KM from Mayiladuthurai, and 38 KM from Thanjavur.
Nearest
Railway Station is Kumbakonam.
LOCATION
OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
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