Panniyur Sri Varahamurthy Temple is an ancient Hindu temple complex situated at Kumbidi, Pattambi taluk, Palakkad district of Kerala, India. The temple is the first temple in Kerala consecrated by Parasurama.
The temple is dedicated to Varaha, the third avatar of Vishnu, who is positioned with Goddess Bhumi. The temple is included among the 108 Abhimana Kshethrams in Vaishnavate tradition.
By Road
There are KSRTC and private buses available to Kumbidi from nearby towns. Thrissur/Guruvayur side take Kunnamkulam-Edappal route (SH-69) and before reaching Kuttippuram take right at Keltron Junction to Kumbidi. It is just 4 km from the Keltron Junction, in between Kuttipuram and Edappal on SH-69 (Kuttippuram-Thrissur Highway). Journey time from Thrissur is one and a half hours.
Kozhikode side take Valanchery-Kuttippuram route (NH-17), after Kuttippuram bridge take left at Keltron Junction to Kumbidi. Palakkad side take Ottappalam-Pattambi-Thrithala route to Kumbidi.
By Rail
Nearest railway station is at Kuttippuram is 7 km away.
By Air
The nearest airport is Calicut International Airport (distance 70 km) and the Cochin International Airport (distance 100 km) away. All major Domestic and International flight services are operated from these airports.
