Panniyur Sri Varahamurthy Temple

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Panniyur Sri Varahamurthy Temple
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Palakkad
Deity	Varaha
Festivals	Varaha Jayanti
Governing body	Panniyur Devaswom under Raja Zamorin of Calicut
Location
Location	Kumbidi, Pattambi
State	Kerala
Country	India
Location in Kerala
Geographic coordinates	10°49′35″N 76°03′16″E / 10.82639°N 76.05444°E / 10.82639; 76.05444
Architecture
Type	Traditional Kerala style
Completed	The Temple's legends and traditions claim that it was the first temple built in Kerala by Parasurama nearly 4000 years ago.[1]
Specifications
Temple(s)	12
Monument(s)	2
Elevation	10 m (33 ft)
Website
panniyoortemple.org

The Panniyur Sri Varahamurthy Temple is an ancient Hindu temple complex situated at Kumbidi, Pattambi taluk, Palakkad district of Kerala, India. The temple is believed to be the first temple in Kerala consecrated by Parasurama. The temple is dedicated to Varaha, the third avatar of Vishnu, who is positioned with Goddess Bhumi. The temple is included among the 108 Abhimana Kshethrams in Vaishnavate tradition.