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The '''Panniyur Sri Varahamurthy Temple''' is an ancient [[Hindu]] temple complex situated at [[Kumbidi]], [[Pattambi]] taluk, [[Palakkad district]] of [[Kerala]], [[India]]. This Temple is believed to be the first temple in Kerala consecrated by [[Parasurama]] nearly 4000 years ago. The temple houses Lord [[Varaha]] | The '''Panniyur Sri Varahamurthy Temple''' is an ancient [[Hindu]] temple complex situated at [[Kumbidi]], [[Pattambi]] taluk, [[Palakkad district]] of [[Kerala]], [[India]]. This Temple is believed to be the first temple in Kerala consecrated by [[Parasurama]] nearly 4000 years ago. The temple houses Lord [[Varaha|Varahamoorthy]], who is the third avatar of Lord [[Vishnu]], who is positioned with Goddess [[Bhūmi|Bhumi]] after killing [[Hiranyaksha]]. | ||
==Early history== | ==Early history== | ||
The temple of Sri Varaha Murthy was built by Parashurama about 4000 years into the past. For around 3000 years since its inception this temple was considered as the prime temple of [[Kerala]]. | The temple of Sri Varaha Murthy was built by Parashurama about 4000 years into the past. For around 3000 years since its inception this temple was considered as the prime temple of [[Kerala]]. | ||
It is also said that for an approximate period of 1300 years ranging from 800BC (when the [[Brahmanas]] ruled Kerala) to 600 AD (around the end of | It is also said that for an approximate period of 1300 years ranging from 800BC (when the [[Brahmanas]] ruled Kerala) to 600 AD (around the end of Perumakkal rule), Sri Varaha Murthy, the reigning God of Kerala’s renowned village Panniyur, was worshipped as the supreme god of Kerala. Some recently found stone engravings at Panniyur reveal that 1200 years ago there was an active organisation by the name ‘Panniyuraayiram’, which as its name suggests had 1000 members who were devoted towards carrying out the various cultural and religious activities of the temple. This again stands to emphasise the prominence that this temple enjoyed in those days.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.vaikhari.org/varaha.html|title = Varaha Temples in Kerala}}</ref> | ||
==How to Reach== | ==How to Reach== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
{{commons category|Panniyur Sri Varahamurthy Temple}} | {{commons category|Panniyur Sri Varahamurthy Temple}} | ||
*Official website [http://www.panniyoortemple.in/ ´] | *Official website[http://www.panniyoortemple.in/ ´] | ||
[[Category:Hindu temples in Palakkad district]] | [[Category:Hindu temples in Palakkad district]] | ||
[[Category:Varaha temples]] | [[Category:Varaha temples]] | ||