God
The main deity of this temple is Bhu Varaha Swamy, who is an incarnation of Lord Vishnu facing South direction in standing posture with height of 2 feet (0.61 m) is a swayambhu.
Goddess
Ambujavalli Thayar is consort of Bhu Varaha Swamy.
Interesting Facts
- In the temple the Vishnu is considered to be eight swayambus of Kshetras, deity presiding on its own.
Best Season To Visit
The best season to visit this temple is Winter season. The best months to visit are September to March.
Weather
Highest - April to June (38°C during day and 26°C during night)Average - May (37 °C during the day and 21 °C during night)Lowest - October to February (30 °C during day and 18 °C during night)Monsoon season - August to September
Dress Code
- For men the dress code is Shirt & Trouser, Dhoti or Pyjamas with upper cloth.
- For women the preferred dress code is saree or half-saree with blouse or chudidhar with pyjama and upper cloth.
- These rules are applicable for foreigners also. Shorts, mini-skirts, middies, sleeveless tops, low-waist jeans and short-length T-shirts are not allowed.
- Pilgrims/visitors will not be allowed inside the temple if dress code is not followed.
Do's & Dont's
- Do bathe and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
- Do respect ancient customs and co-piligrims while at temple.
- Smo​king is strictly prohibited inside the temple premises.
transport connections
| Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
 Virudhachalam Bus Stand |
20 KM | 1800-419-4287 |
 Vriddachalam Junction |
23 KM | 139 |
 Tiruchirappalli International Airport |
122 KM | 07373774163 |
Architecture
The temple is facing West direction and built in Dravidian style of architecture. There are two gopurams in the temple and two precincts - the Western tower is 7-tiered and is the commonly used one. The 5-tiered one on the Eastern side is opened only during Vaikunta Ekadasi. Dwaja stambham is 80 feet (24 m) tall monolith pillar with the image of Garuda on its top. The vimana over the sanctum is called Pavana Vimana and is surmounted by a Gold plated kalasa.
The temple and two precincts enclosed within large granite walls. Sixteen pillared Purushasuktha mandapa, Artha mandapa is the hall before the sanctum, Udayarpalaya mandapam, as indicated by its name was built during the period of zamindars and it houses the Kannadi Arai (room of glasses). The temple has a koneru named as Nityapushkarani.
Religious Significance
The story goes that Ananthappa Nayak developed severe stomach pain when they camped at Rajendra patnam, eight km East of Srimushnum. He was relieved of his pains when Lord Vishnu appeared in his dreams and touched his stomach. Delighted at this, he came here and constructed the temple. To this day, one can see the five fingers of the lord below his left stomach. The demon king Hiranyakshan rolled over the Earth and ruled the netherworld. He was troubling Bhudevi, who is the divine ruler of the netherworld. She was praying to Vishnu to relieve her off the clutches of the demon. Pleased by her worship, Vishnu appeared in the form of a boar, killed the demon and recovered Earth stolen by him. The lord re-installed the earth on the heads of the divine snake Adisesha as before.
History
The temple was built in 1000 years ago by four Nayak kings – Achuthappa, Ananthappa, Govindappa and Kondappa of Vijayanagaram. The temple was expanded by Thanjavur Nayak king Achuthappa Nayak (1560 - 1614 A.D.). The life size image of the king and his brothers are found in the sixteen pillared hall of the temple. An epigraph dated 1068 in the nearby Shiva temples indicates gifts by Virarajendra Chola (1063–1070 A.D.) to the Varaha shrine. Another inscription dated at 1100 by Kulothunga Chola-I (1070–1120) indicates a gift of a village to the temple, where the presiding deity is referred as Varaha Azhwar.
Temple Timings
| Day | Timings | |
|---|---|---|
| All Days | 05:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 04:00 PM - 09:00 PM |
Tours
Airports
| Airport Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Shamshabad | 40 KM |
| Lorem Ipsum | 12 KM |
Railway Stations
| Railway Station Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Secunderabad | 10 KM |
| Nampally | 12 KM |
| Begumpet | 6 KM |
| Lingampally | 20 KM |
Bus Stations
| Bus Station Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| MGBS | 35 KM |
| CBS | 28 KM |
| kukatpally | 20 KM |
| Lingampally | 30 KM |
| Uppal | 35 KM |
Private Transports
| Transport Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
| Private Transport | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
Local Transports
| Transport Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
| Local Transport | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
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