There are only a few shrines in Asian nation that are dedicated to Lord Varaha - associate incarnation of the Hindu God Vishnu. one amongst them, named as Shweta Varahaswamy Temple, is found in Mysore. The temple, jactitation of Hoysala kind of design, is additionally referred to as Varahaswamy Temple and may be a common non secular centre of town. 

The mighty ruler of Mysore, Chikka Devaraja Wodeyar noninheritable the stone idol of Shweta Varahaswamy from Srimushnam, a town in Madras. This idol was enshrined during a temple in Srirnagapatna, the previous capital of the dominion. Later in 1809, once the capital was shifted to Mysore town, the idol was additionally enraptured and put in at the new temple. the gorgeous sculpture of Lord Varaha is formed exploitation white stone and thereby, the shrine has been named as Shweta Varahaswamy Temple, whereby shweta means that white or pure.

History

Sri Shweta Varahaswamy Temple may be a famed ancient temple of Mysore. known additionally as Varahaswamy Temple, Sri Shweta Varahaswamy Temple may be a common traveler and pilgrim's journey destination.Located at the southern entrance of Mysore Fort, Sri Shweta Varahaswamy Temple exhibits Hoysala sort of temple design. The stone image of Shweta Varahaswamy was initially consecrated at a temple at Srirangapatna by Chikka Devaraja Wodeyar (1672-1704).Later, the idol was shifted from there and was placed within the sanctum sanctorum of the current temple, within the year 1809. There are pictures of Srivaishnava Acharyas, Desikar and Jiyar, within the temple that were bestowed by Krishnaraja Wodeyar III in 1829.There are many inscriptions within the temple that belong to completely different periods. The southern wall of the shrine of the divinity has one such inscription that belongs to the first thirteenth century.
 

Architecture

Architecturally, the temple is enclosed by high walls, with the south-eastern wall that includes a mural depiction avatar Pattabhisheka (coronation of Hindu Lord Rama). lovely carvings is seen on the threshold, pillars and towers of the temple. The Navaranga of the temple displays lovely mural paintings that portray instances from the Bhagavata religious text and Ramayana.