Description
Bhu Varaha Swamy temple is located at Srimushnam, in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The temple was built in the Dravidian style of architecture. The temple is dedicated to Vishnu, who is worshipped as Bhu Varaha Swamy and his consort Lakshmi as Ambujavalli Thayar. The temple has contributions from Medieval Cholas of the 10th century. A granite wall surrounds the temple, enclosing all the shrines and the bodies of water. There is a seven-tiered rajagopuram, the temple's gateway tower, in the temple.
History
The Bhuvaraha Swamy temple dates back to the medieval Chola period. The temple was expanded by Thanjavur Nayak king Achuthappa Nayak later. A life-size image of the king and his brothers is found in the sixteen pillared hall of the temple. The most notable contributions of the temple were from Achuthappa Nayak who built the sixteen pillared Purushasuktha Mandapa along with other smaller shrines of the temple.
Importance/Significance
The temple is considered one of the eight Sywayambu Kshetras of Vishnu where presiding deity is believed to have manifested on its own. The temple is frequented by childless couple seeking children and unmarried people seeking marriage. The local belief is that the worship done to Saptha Kannigaigal in the temple leads to right match. The temple is counted as Abhibana Stalas, the temples that are closer to the heart of Vishnu.
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