Tamil Nadu, India · Asia
Srīmushnam sits on the route: 10 minutes from Varadarājampettai.
Srīmushnam is a town located in Tamil Nadu, India. With a population of 13,971, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Srīmushnam sits in India, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Kolkata time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Srīmushnam to your route.
The Bhu Varaha Swamy temple is a Hindu temple, located at Srimushnam, in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Constructed in the South Indian style of architecture, the temple is dedicated to Varaha (Bhu Varaha Swamy), the boar-avatar of the god Vishnu and his consort Lakshmi as Ambujavalli Thayar. It is ClassifiedRead more
one among the 108 Abhimana Kshethram of Vaishnavate tradition. One of the greatest Hindu scholars of Vaishnava Tattvavada (Dvaita) philosophy, Madhvacharya, have come and resided in this temple many times.
The temple was built by the Thanjavur Nayak king Achuthappa Nayak, a vassal of the Vijayanagara Empire. A granite wall surrounds the temple, enclosing all the shrines and the temple tanks. There is a seven-tiered rajagopuram, the temple's gateway tower. This is one of important temples of Madhva section. Jagadguru Madhvacharya visited this temple many times. He took even Chaturmasya deeksha here during this time he created Dhanda Teertha with his stick to quelch the thirst of a pregnant woman. Other prominent saints of Madhva Sampradaya such as Vyasatirtha, Vadiraja Tirtha, Raghuttama Tirtha, Raghavendra Tirtha etc., have visited and stayed here for long time.
Six daily rituals and three yearly festivals are held at the temple, of which the Chariot festival, celebrated during the Tamil month of Vaikasi (April–May), being the most prominent. The festival also symbolises Hindu-Muslim unity in the region - the flag of the chariot is provided by Muslims; they take offerings from the temple and present to Allah in the mosques. The temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and Endowment Board of the Government of Tamil Nadu. The temple is one of the few temples where Muslims are allowed to worship till the Ardha Mandapam.
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Srīmushnam is located in Tamil Nadu, India, Asia. The coordinates are 11.4012 latitude, 79.4038 longitude.
Srīmushnam has a population of approximately 13,971 people, making it a town in India.
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