Varaha
Koka Varaha
Siddheshwari Temple · CK 7/124 in the survey
History & traditions
The survey records this Varaha image at Siddheshwari. Use the temple as the landmark and ask for Koka Varaha within the precinct.
Deity & sacred image
- Deity or sacred figure
- Vishnu in the form listed as Koka Varaha
- Idol or shrine image
- The sources identify the deity. The image’s appearance and material are unconfirmed.
PILGRIMAGE CONTEXT
Varaha
Varaha is the boar avatar of Vishnu, remembered for lifting the earth from the waters. The Kashi Khanda singles out Yajna Varaha, while the field survey records several other named images across Kashi. A shared story identifies the avatar. The name and recorded address identify the local form.