Location of Varah Temple Pushkar, History of Varah Temple Pushkar, Architecture of Varah Temple Pushkar.
Location of Varah Temple Pushkar:
This ancient Temple is situated at a distance of 11 Km Northwest of Ajmer City in the sacred town Pushkar, District Ajmer, Rajasthan. It is dedicated to Lord Varah, the third incarnation of Lord Vishnu.
History of Varah Temple Pushkar:
It is believed that the original Temple was constructed in the 12th Century A.D. by King Ana Ji Chauhan (1130-1150 A.D.), the grandfather of King Prithviraj Chauhan. It was destroyed by the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb and was reconstructed in 1727 A.D. by Raja Sawai Jai Singh of Jaipur.
According to Hindu mythology, a demon named Hirnayaksh pleased Lord Brahma by his meditation and got boon from him. He then started to terrorize the people by killing anyone who performed Yajna or who worshiped God. He dragged the Earth into the depths of the sea. Then Lord Vishnu came on this earth in the form of a Wild Boar (known as Varah in Sanskrit) to kill demon Hirnayaksh and liberate the Earth from his atrocities. The Temple built in the honour of Lord Varah is ornamented with elegant carvings and sculptures and has a richly adorned image house. A life-size idol of Lord Varah having the head of a wild boar and the body of a man is installed inside the Temple.
Architecture of Varah Temple Pushkar:
This huge fortified Temple is built of stone and plaster in typical Rajasthani Haveli style. It is made within a walled area and has large pilasters, gateways, chhatris and hanging eaves. It can be reached by a lofty staircase.
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