Varaha Temple, Deogarh, Uttar Pradesh

Varaha Temple, Deogarh, Uttar Pradesh

Varaha Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in Deogarh Village in Lalitpur District of Uttar Pradesh, India. The temple is believed to be built in 7^th century CE. The Temple is situated in the south west corner of the fort in Deogarh Hill and located at about 2 Kms from the Jain temple complex. This temple is protected as monuments of national importance by the central Archaeological Survey of India.

The Temple

This Temple is facing towards east and built over a raised platform. The temple consisted of a sanctum and an entrance porch. Only the door frame, a pillar of an entrance porch and few architectural fragments remains currently. The main idol enshrined in the sanctum is kept in the sculpture shed. The main idol is a stone image of Varaha lifting Prithivi on the left arm and right arm is resting on the thigh.

His consort Lakshmi in standing posture can be seen on the left side holding the lotus flower. A naga couple in worshipping posture can be seen below. Mutilated sculptures of Garuda, Vishnu, bas relief panels of Lord Vishnu, Seshayi Vishnu with his consort  Lakshmi,  Nara Narayana and Gajendra Moksha belonged to this temple are kept in Deogarh Sculpture Shed.

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 15 Kms from Jakhalaun Railway Station, 31 Kms from Lalitpur Junction Railway Station, 33 Kms from Lalitpur, 37 Kms from Lalitpur Airport, 129 Kms from Jhansi, 225 Kms from Khajuraho, 231 Kms from Bhopal Airport and 241 Kms from Bhopal. Lalitpur Railway Station has very good rail connections with major Indian cities including New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Patna, Indore, Bhopal, Gwalior, Jabalpur, Ujjain, Saugor, Puri, Allahabad, Bengaluru, Damoh and Jhansi. Nearest Airport is located at Lalitpur. Nearest major Airports are located at Khajuraho and Bhopal.

Location