Varaha Temple
654 Votes Currently Open- Address: Pushkar, India Map
- Time Required: 01:00 Hrs
- Tags: Religious Site, Temple, Family And Kids
This is a fortified temple in Pushkar and is considered to be the most ancient of temples in the city. According to Hindu mythology, Varaha the Boar is said to be the third avatar (incarnation) of Lord Vishnu. Legend has it that the Varaha rescued the earth from depths of the primeval water, where it had been dragged down by a demon. This temple was rebuilt by the Hada Rao Chatrasal of Bundi upon the original one which was further destroyed the armies of Ghazni and subsequently by Jehangir and Aurangzeb.
Varaha Temple Hours
- Hindu temples are usually open for the visitors from dawn to dusk with 1 hour of closure at afternoon.
- The best time to visit this temple would be between 8 am - 6 pm.
How to Reach Varaha Temple
- Located very near to Brahma temple, you can reach this shrine by hiring a local rickshaw.
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- Varaha Temple Address: Pushkar, India
- Time required to visit Varaha Temple: 01:00 Hrs
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4.4/10
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44.46% of people who visit Pushkar include Varaha Temple in their plan
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654 Times
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11 AM - 12 PM
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52.83% of people start their Varaha Temple visit around 11 AM - 12 PM
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1 Hr
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People usually take around 1 Hr to see Varaha Temple
81.13% of people prefer to travel by car while visiting Varaha Temple
People normally club together Man Mahal and Pushkar Lake while planning their visit to Varaha Temple.