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Vishnuvarah Temple

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Vishnuvarah Temple

Varah, the boar avatar of Vishnu, in Puraina village, Panna district

Checked 22 Oct 2026 with 3 sources2 min read

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Getting there

  • By air

    Panna Airport is not operating. The nearest working airport is Khajuraho, about 40 km from Panna town.

  • By train

    The nearest railway station is Khajuraho, about 40 km from Panna town. Satna, about 75 km away, is the nearest rail head.

  • By road

    Buses run from Panna to all parts of Madhya Pradesh and to some cities in other states. Panna town lies on National Highway 39.

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Why devotees come here

Vishnuvarah Temple stands in Puraina village, about 10 km from Shahnagar in Panna district, Madhya Pradesh. It is dedicated to Varah, the boar incarnation of Vishnu, one of his ten avatars. The ancient temple of this avatar is dated to about the 11th to 12th century.

The temple is dedicated to Varah, the boar incarnation of Vishnu. The district tourism listing classes the place as historic, natural or scenic, and religious.

The ancient temple of the Varah avatar dates to about the 11th to 12th century. Its ruins are found around the complex. The Varah statue is now installed in a rebuilt garhi, not in the original temple.

In front of the temple lies an ancient stepwell. Ancient statues of gods and goddesses stand on both sides of it. The temple is in Puraina village, which lies on the Shahnagar to Katni road. Panna, Ajaygarh, Amanganj and Pawai are the major towns of Panna district. Panna town lies on National Highway 39, which runs from Jhansi to Ranchi.

Tips for your visit

  • Walk around the complex to see the ruins of the ancient temple.
  • Look for the ancient stepwell in front of the temple, with statues of gods and goddesses on both sides.

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Questions people ask

Which avatar of Vishnu is worshipped here?

The temple is dedicated to Varah, the boar incarnation of Vishnu, one of his ten avatars.

How old is the temple?

The ancient temple of the Varah avatar dates to about the 11th to 12th century. Its ruins are found around the complex, and the Varah statue now sits in a rebuilt garhi.

Is there a stepwell at the temple?

Yes. An ancient stepwell lies in front of the temple, with statues of gods and goddesses on both sides.

Can I fly to Panna?

Not to Panna itself. Panna Airport is not operating, so Khajuraho is the nearest working airport, about 40 km from Panna town.

Where exactly is the temple?

It is in Puraina village in Panna district, about 10 km from Shahnagar on the Katni road. Panna town is one of the district's major towns, and buses run from there.

How we checked this page

On 22 Oct 2026 we checked every fact on this page against these sources, official ones first. Anything we could not confirm is left out.

  1. Vishnuvarah Temple of Puraina, District Panna, Government of Madhya Pradesh panna.nic.in
  2. Panna, Madhya Pradesh, Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org
  3. Panna district, Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org

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