Varahaswamy Temple

Varahaswamy Temple, Tirumala
View of Swami Pushkarni and Sri Bhu Varahaswami Temple (right corner), Tirumala
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictTirupati district
DeityVaraha (Vishnu) and Bhudevi
FestivalsVaraha Jayanti, Vaikuntha Ekadashi,
Governing bodyTirumala Tirupati Devasthanams
Location
LocationTirupati
StateAndhra Pradesh
CountryIndia
Varahaswamy Temple is located in Andhra Pradesh
Varahaswamy Temple
Location in Andhra Pradesh
Geographic coordinates13°41′05.6″N 79°20′51.9″E / 13.684889°N 79.347750°E / 13.684889; 79.347750
Architecture
TypeDravidian architecture
Specifications
Temple(s)1
Elevation853 m (2,799 ft)
Website
www.tirumala.org

The Sri Varahaswamy Temple, also called Bhu Varahaswamy Temple, is a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Varaha, situated at hill town of Tirumala in Tirupati, located in Tirupati district of Andhra Pradesh state, India. The temple is situated on the northern premises of Venkateshvara Temple, Tirumala, on the north-west corner of Swami Pushkarini.[1][2] This temple is believed to be older than the Venkateshvara shrine.[3]

  1. ^ "Tirumala Brahmotsavams conclude with 'Chakrasnanam'". The Times of India. 1 September 2011. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
  2. ^ "'Varaha jayanti' today". The Hindu. 4 September 2016. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
  3. ^ Balaji-Venkateshwara, Lord of Tirumala-Tirupati: An Introduction. Vakils, Feffer, and Simons. 2003. ISBN 9788187111467.