Srimushnam

Srimushnam is a panchayat town of the Cuddalore locale in the Indian territory of Tamil Nadu situated around 24 miles 39 km west of Chidambaram and 12 miles 19 km south east of Vridhachalam. Srimushnam is hallowed to Hindus and additionally Buddhists and is one of the eight Svayam Vyakta Ksetras of Vaishnavas. The place is known for the Bhu Varaha Swamy sanctuary.

The town has a normal height of 39 meters 128 ft. Srimushnam's directing god is 'Ruler Bhuaha', which gives the town its elective name, 'Varaha Kshetram'. Master Bhuaha's partner is Ambujavalli Thayar while the sanctuary symbol is framed normally from a saligarama dark smooth round stone. The utsavamurthy does not look like a wild hog as per the wants of his divine partner and is called 'Yagna Varahan' This is the main place where all gods are Varaha Murtis.

Custom expresses that Lord Vishnu dwells in Srimushnam in three structures: the 'Ashwatha tree', 'Nithya Pushkarani' and 'Bhooaha Swamy'. The sanctuary reservoir, the 'Nithya Pushkarani', contains water referred to for its restorative incentive as a panacea. The transcending 'Ashwatha tree', remains close to the hallowed reservoir and is accepted to have the helpful impact of gift sterile ladies with offspring. Reflection and droning of the 'Gayathri Mantra' under the tree in the wake of washing in the blessed storage are said to vouchsafe a place in the sky.