Hare Krishna!
Third incarnation of Sri Maha Vishnu (in Dasavathars) is Sri Varaha Swamy. The famous temple of Sri Varaha swamy is in Tirumala where Sri Varaha Swamy is svayambhu.
Sri Varaha Avathar:
At the time of Maha pralay, Earth sunk into the ocean. So to again start this Srusthi, Sri Maha Vishnu thought to protect this Earth. So, he lifted this Earth in the form of Swetha Varaha deva with his tusks. A demon, Hiranyaksha tried to stop that and fought with Varaha Swamy. At last, Sri Varaha swamy killed him and lifted Earth.
He went nearer to Tirupati and ordered Garuda to bring the Kridachalam from Sri Vaikuntam to the Earth. Then, Garuda went to Vaikuntam brought the Kridachalam to Earth which is Tirumala. Then Sri Varaha swamy stood on that hill with Bhudevi on his tusks and Sri Maha Lakshmi Maa on his chest. Knowing this, all the devathas including Brahma went to Tirumala and worshiped Lord with different sthothras.
Entrance of Sri Varaha Swamy Temple, Tirumala:
After all this, in the starting of Kaliyug, Lord Venkateswara resided in Tirumala with the permission of Sri Varaha swamy.
About temple of Varaha Swamy:
This temple is beside the Swamy Pushkarini and in the North Mada Street.
This temple is older than Sri Venkateswara swamy temple. So, this is also called Adivaraha kshetram.
This temple is runned by TTD (Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams)
The one who is visiting Tirumala Sri Venkateswara swamy temple should first visit and worship Sri Varaha swamy. Then, only their wishes will be fulfilled.
And also Naivedyam will be first offered to Sri Varaha swamy and then to Sri Venkateswara swamy.
The following is the Utsava Murthy of Sri Varaha Swamy, Tirumala
Daily rituals are held as per Vaikhanasa Aagamam. Varaha Jayanthi is celebrated very grandly.
Mahasamprokshan of Sri Varaha swamy temple:
Govinda Govinda!
Om Namo Venkatesaya!!!
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