Tirukalvanoor - Adi Varaha Perumal Temple

This ancient Vaishnava temple forming one of the 22 Divya desas of Thonda nadu and lying near Kancheepuram railway station is dedicated to Adi Varaha Perumal. The archamurti is in standing posture and faces west. The garbha griha is adorned with Vamana Vimana and the holy tank is called Nithya Pushkarini. Lord Aswartha Narayana was blessed by this powerful Moolavar, when prayed during the troublesome period, he faced. The Mother is called Anjilaivalli Tayar. Tirumangai Alwar offered Mangalasasan on his visit. Daily worship is offered according to agamic tenets and the annual festivals are celebrated with due veneration.

It lies in Sivakanchi, in the walkable distance from railway station of Kancheepuram, the famous pilgrim centre of Tamil Nadu.

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