Varahaswamy Temple, Tirumala | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
District | Tirupati district |
Deity | Varaha (Vishnu) and Bhudevi |
Festivals | Varaha Jayanti, Vaikuntha Ekadashi, |
Governing body | Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams |
Location | |
Location | Tirupati |
State | Andhra Pradesh |
Country | India |
Geographic coordinates | 13°41′05.6″N 79°20′51.9″E / 13.684889°N 79.347750°E |
Architecture | |
Type | Dravidian architecture |
Specifications | |
Temple(s) | 1 |
Elevation | 853 m (2,799 ft) |
Website | |
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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]