Vishnu Varah Temple

Getting there

• By air

  Jabalpur (Dumna) Airport is about 20 km from Jabalpur city centre. Majholi is a town in Jabalpur district.

• By train

  Jabalpur Junction is one of the five major railway stations in Jabalpur city.

Why devotees come here

Vishnu Varah Temple stands in Majholi, a growing town and municipal council in Jabalpur district, Madhya Pradesh. Its square sanctum holds an 11th-century statue of Yagya Varah, the boar form of Vishnu.

The square sanctum of the temple holds a standing statue of Yagya Varah, carved in the 11th century. Varaha is the boar form of Vishnu, and this statue is huge. An Adi Narayan statue rests in front of the Varaha statue.

The temple was built in the 11th century and later destroyed. It was rebuilt in the 17th and 18th centuries. Its shikhara, the tower over the sanctum, is not in its original form.

The temple faces east, and ancient idols are set into its outer walls and ramparts. A pillar in front of the door carries a Dashavatar marking, which points to the ten avatars of Vishnu. Yoga Narayan sits in padmasana, the lotus pose. The wooden doors show the Navagrahas, the nine planets, and the river depictions of Makar Vahini Ganga and Kachhap Vahini Yamuna.

Tips for your visit

• Look at the pillar in front of the door for the Dashavatar marking, which stands for the ten avatars of Vishnu.
• Look at the outer walls and ramparts, where ancient idols are embedded in the stone.
• Look at the wooden doors for the Navagrahas and for the Makar Vahini Ganga and Kachhap Vahini Yamuna depictions.

Questions people ask