About Varah Temple
Varah Temple is also a temple to Lord Vishnu. Varah Temple encapsulates a particular Hindu legend. Vishnu is believed to have visited the earth in the incarnation of a wild boar to kill the demon Hirnayaksh. ‘Varah’ translates as boar.
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Places to Visit near Varah Temple
Brahma Temple, Rajasthan
0.3 km from Varah Temple - See map
In Hindu mythology, Brahma is the creator of the universe. Yet this Brahma Temple in Pushkar is the only temple in all India devoted exclusively...
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Pushkar Lake, Rajasthan
0.4 km from Varah Temple - See map
Pushkar Lake, believed to be created from a petal fallen from Brahma’s lotus, perhaps the lake is considered so holy because it is in the center...
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Pushkar Camel Fair, Rajasthan
0.8 km from Varah Temple - See map
The Pushkar Camel Fair is a camel fair and it is more than a camel fair. There are camels, camels and more camels, but there is also music, sport,...
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Rangji Temple, Rajasthan
1.1 km from Varah Temple - See map
This temple stands out in Pushkar for a South Indian style of architecture. Elegant arcs, marble pillars. Catch this temple at dusk when the...
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Ana Sagar Lake, Rajasthan
12.4 km from Varah Temple - See map
Ana Sagar Lake is 800 year old man-made lake is a good place to enjoy the sunset, have a picnic, or just enjoy the scenery. The lake was built by...
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Nasiyan Jain Temple, Rajasthan
12.8 km from Varah Temple - See map
Known as the red temple because it is built of sandstone, this temple was built in 1864. Inside there are many gilt, wooden figures and detailed...
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Dargah Sharif, Rajasthan
14.1 km from Varah Temple - See map
This is one of the most revered Muslim sites in India. Both a temple and a tomb, it houses Sufi saint Hazrat Mu'in ud-Din Chisti (c.1138-1236),...
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Foy Sagar Lake, Rajasthan
14.9 km from Varah Temple - See map
This lake was built by the eponymous Mr. Foy. Mr. Foy was an English engineer, and also a philanthropist who built the lake as part of a famine...
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Mahamandir Temple, Rajasthan
15 km from Varah Temple - See map
Yogis stretch within the walls of the Mahamandir Temple. This huge temple, built in 1812, comprises 84 pillars within its walls. The gardens are...
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Taragarh Fort, Ajmer, Rajasthan
16.2 km from Varah Temple - See map
Taragarh fort built on a hill in at Ajmer is one of the earliest hill forts of India. This fort has very rugged defense structure and was...
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Adhai-din ka Jhopra Mosque, Rajasthan
16.6 km from Varah Temple - See map
Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra is situated a few footsteps away from a crowded bazaar, this mosque has a unique story. Folklore says that the mosque was...
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Akbar's Palace and Museum, Rajasthan
17 km from Varah Temple - See map
This impressive structure doubles up as a museum. It is a citadel or fortress constructed in 1570. Eldest son and the heir apparent of Mughal...
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