Varaha Temple
वराह मंदिर
A small open pavilion housing a huge boar statue carved from a single block of sandstone, its body covered with hundreds of tiny deity figures.
The Varaha Temple is an open-sided pavilion built around the early 10th century, facing the Lakshmana Temple. Inside, the boar incarnation of Vishnu, Varaha, stands about 2.6 m long, carved from a single block of sandstone. Its smooth surface is densely covered with more than 600 small figures of deities and sages, symbolising that all things in the universe exist within the divine body. Beneath its feet is a trampled serpent king. Look up at the lotus-patterned ceiling inside the pavilion as well, as it’s worth a glance.
Opening hours
Sunrise to sunset (West Group ticket)
Nearby sights
- Lakshmana Temple
- Matangeshwar Temple
- Vishvanatha Temple
- Archaeological Museum Khajuraho
- Western Group of Temples
- Khajuraho Light and Sound Show
- Kandariya Mahadeva Temple
- Devi Jagadambi Temple