Varaha
Tamra Varaha
Nilakantha slope, Brahmanal · CK 33/57
History & traditions
The survey records this Varaha form on the slope near Nilakantha. Ask for the shrine from Brahmanal rather than relying on an exact map pin.
Deity & sacred image
- Deity or sacred figure
- Vishnu in the form listed as Tamra 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.