Varaha Temple - Hindu temple in Pushkar - Ajmer, India

It's an old and temple of Varah avatar of Vishnu, in the form of a wild boar. Varaha is generally listed as third in the Dashavatara, (the ten principal avatars). According to a legend, Lord Vishnu turned himself into a wild boar and came to earth, to kill the monstrous demon Hirnayaksh, who was going to destroy the whole universe. Varaha slew the demon and retrieved the Earth from the ocean, lifting it on his tusks and restored Bhudevi to her place in the universe. This temple was initially built in the 12th century by King Anaji Chauhan but was destroyed by Aurangzeb. It was then rebuilt in the 18th century by Raja Sawai Jai Singh II of Jaipur. This temple is considered to be the most ancient temple in the city. The temple has 2 feet white idol of Lord Varaha in the sanctum sanctorum. Various idols including Shiva, elegant carvings, life-size statues of door men and gold-styled pillars depicting Garuda, the bird are situated within the temple. There is a family that lives inside, nice people.

Varaha Temple in Pushkar (Rajasthan) is a Hindu temple dedicated to the 3rd incarnation of Lord Vishnu. It is one of the oldest temples in Pushkar and it is located very close to Pushkar Lake. The Pushkar Varaha temple is also included in the Swayamvyakta kshetra list of 8 premium temples where the deity is believed to have self-manifested. The best time to visit the Varaha Temple is in the month of Kartik i.e. Oct/Nov. Timings: 6:00 AM to 12 Noon and then from 4 PM to 8:00 PM. Varaha means "Boar", a wild boar(pig with tusk). Lord Varah's idols represented with the head of a wild boar and the body of a man. It is said that when Lord Brahma performed yagya at Pushkar lake, Lord Varaha acted as a protector of Brahma & yagya from the demons This temple is not well protected by the government or the archaeological department. It is encroached upon by the locals and one lady lives inside the temple premises who discourages visitors to visit here.

Ancient temple. Worth visiting once. History of this temple is written inside.

The most underated marvellous temple of Varaha avatar of Vishnu ji . This is very ancient temple dating back to atleast 2000 years back . It has known works done on the temple In 9th century by a local king . A family now resides here and is the owner caretaker of the Temple . The temple doesn't get funding from state or AsI unlike other famous temples and hence its maintenance depends on good will of worshipers like us . If you visit this temple and appreciate the architecture and the pious feel there , do care about its maintenance and make some contribution financially as offerings . For other famous temples (including Pushkar lake temple ) , the state coffers steal the temple money and make the whole process of daan-dakshina a commercial gimmick with government employed pimps .

An ancient temple which looks so good and majestic (beimg built like fort with perometer etc) getting ruined because of apathy fron Archeological society of India and government and encroachment inside temple by locals. Some irritable lady lives inside who discourages visitors. Even the juice stall outside doesn't know that it's Varaha temple.

Photography is not allowed inside the temple.

Very Old temple in pushkar. Dedicated to the varah Avtar of lord Vishnu. Lord Varaha is worshipped in the form of a boar deity that presides over this incredible temple.

Varaha Temple is the most ancient temple of Pushkar and it is dedicated to Varaha The Boar which is the third incarnation (avatar) of Lord Vishnu. just 500 mtr from Pushkar Bus Stand