14 Pictures of Ahobilam, Holy Place of Lord Narasimha

[Ramakrishnan K S]

14 Pictures of Ahobilam, Holy Place of Lord Narasimha

Ahobilam, located in Andhra Pradesh, is one of the main holy places for Lord Narasimha. According to some Puranas it is the location where Lord Narasimha blessed Bhakta Prahlada and killed the demon Hiranyakashipu. In the pictures below, the tall mountain is the pillar that Lord Narasimha appeared from. Originally it was a pillar in the palace of Hiranyakashipu.

First entrance to the main Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple.

Ugra Stambham where Lord Narasimha appeared from a pillar.

100 Pillar Mandapam at Upper Ahobilam

Way to Bhargava Narasimha Temple.

The Gopuram at Lower Ahobilam

Trek up to Ugra stambham at Ahobilam

The Gopuram at Lower Ahobilam

View from atop the Ugra Stambham.

Bhargava Narasimha Swamy, one of the Nava Narasimha Temples at Ahobilam.