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Varahakshetra, is located at the confluence of Sapta Koshi and Koka r ivers of sunsari District ,west of Dharan. Though in solitude and shadowed, it is one of the most famous pilgrimage site of the Hindus from the time immemorial. It is one among the four holy Chhetras of Hindu poilgrims two of which Varahakshetra and Muktinath, are in Nepal and the rest lie in India.

Varaha or the boar is the third of the ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu. It is believed that it was the Varaha from of Lord Vishnu that saved the earth from a deluge. Almost all the Puranas state that Varahakshetra of Nepal is the main site where the Varaha form of Load Vishnu originated. Vedas also indicate this story.Just little below where are two temples of Guru Vageshwor with the row of Surya Varaha, Koka Varaha and Indra Varaha tample to the east. A Dharmasala (guest hous) is also located there.

The main temple of Varaha stands on the left side of the main entrance, while the right side is occupied by an old Dharmasala. The inscriptions in the temple precinct state that this temple was restored in 1783 A.D. by a priest of Chatara Matha (Monastery) named Shiva Bharati. One of the inscription installed there also states that it was destroyed in the earthquake of 1934 A.D. and could be renovated only after a year.

A huge number of devotes from Nepal and India come here to perform obsequial rite and burry the ash into the river Koka after burning the deceased, for they belived it to be holy and virtuous deed.

Haribodhani Ekadasi (October-November) and Maghe Sankranti (midjan.) are some mentionable occasions when pilgrims from very far come here to pay homage to Lord Vishnu.

Situated at the naturally beautiful premises on the foot hill of Churiya Mahabharat Parbat and by the bank of the great Sapta Koshi river, varahakshetra is not merely a pilgrimage but one of the best sight-seeing places in the region. It is well connected by roads. To reach there, one can find bus from anywhere in the country to Dharan Biratnagar. From Dharan vehicles on sharing basis or in hire are readily available. Similarly. rafting from Dolalghat in the Sunkoshi river can be done out at Chatara, from where Varahakshetra is only a hour's walk.