Ahobilam is associated with legends and stories, its exact history is not very clear but from whatever information is available, the temple has been in existence for atleast a years. It is said that the devas while witnessing the ferocious form of the lord and the terrific aspect he took on in order to tear to pieces hiranyakasyapa. Ahobilam temple history, timings, tour, narasimha swamy. Ahobilam an adventurous pilgrimage weekend plan near.
Situated in the nallamalai hills, ahobilam is about 24kms from allagadda taluk headquarters, om cudappah and 65kms from nandyal in andhra pradesh and can be reached by bus from hyderabad and also by rail via. The bookworm collection 2 what if animals communicate with one another about issues facing them, write letters about them, and a smart donkey reads and comments on them. Situated in the nallamalai hills, ahobilam is about 24kms from allagadda taluk headquarters, om cudappah and 65kms from nandyal in andhra pradesh and can be reached by bus from hyderabad and also by rail via kurnool and then bus. A book, in pdf format, titled sri vedanta desikan on the principles of sri vaishnavism english comprising about 270 pages contains history and sri vaishnava doctrines and practices of sri vedantha desikan explained in a lucid form for the benefit of. Sri ahobila narasimhaswamy temple a temple monograph by p. Ahobilam is at a distance of 74 km from nandyal and 360 km from hyderabad. Ahobilam temple history the lord in the upper ahobilam is said to be swyambhu i. A book, in pdf format, titled sri vedanta desikan on the principles of sri vaishnavism english comprising about 270 pages contains history and sri vaishnava doctrines and practices of sri vedantha desikan explained in a lucid form for the benefit of all sri vaishnavas around the world. Ahobilammathawas one of the influential mathas of the vadagalai sect. Location and antiquities 523 chapter 2 historical background 2442 chapter 3 religious background 4365 part two. Jan 20, 2017 ahobilam temple details, ahobilm temple accommodation, ahobilam temple timings, ahobilam temple history, best temple information in hindu temple guide, karnool district ahobilam temple, andhrapradesh famous temples list, hindu temples. The rakta kunda at the foothill of ukku khamba in ahobilam is a very interesting place to see.
Ahobilam is traditionally regarded as the place where. Generally the week end tour starts at friday evening and will return by sunday night. As for mythology and legends, the entire story of narasimha avatar and killing of the demon king hiranyakashipu is believed to have taken place here, the. Prostrating at his holy feet, adiyen wishes to share the anubhavam of my yaathirai to ahobilam divya desam. In short, the sthalapurana of the temple, which is said to be brahm. According to brahmanda purana, ahobilam was the abode of the demon king hiranyakashipu who was killed by the lord narasimhaswamy.
Pdf a widely diffused pattern of a recognized god who takes a second wife, usually local, has. Similar to the nava narasimha temples in ahobilam, there are 9 temples around mahanandi dedicated to lord shiva. Lower ahobilam the temple surrounded by three prakaras in the lower ahobilam is dedicated to prahlada varada i. Ahobilam is at a distance of 74 kms from nandyal and 360 kms from hyderabad. Situated in the nallamalai hills, ahobilam is about 24kms from allagadda taluk headquarters, om cudappah and 65kms from nandyal in andhra pradesh and can be reached by bus from hyderabad and also by rail via kurnool and then bus from there. A book, in pdf format, titled sri vedanta desikan on the principles of sri vaishnavism english comprising about 270 pages contains history and sri. This is the main temple and the earliest of all nine narasimha temples in ahobilam. It is said that the entire nalmalla hills from kurnool to chittoor is a personification of lord adisesha himself whose tail end is srisailam, whose middle is ahobilam and whose head is tirupati. The history of ahobila temple is sculptured in the stone form. Ramaswamy ayyangar in, a descriptive history of the forgotten. By car from chennai to ahobilam the drive from chennai is through renigunta, kadappa, and allagadda. Ahobilam sri lakshmi narasimha swamy temple details.
There are two popular legends for the derivation of the word ahobilam. According to history of ahobilam, lord narasimha gave his darshan to prahlada after killing hiranyakashipa. Nights become really chilly as the area has a lot of forest cover. Temple literature alone with the spouse divine ekantaseva by.
You have successfully registered with hindu books portal. Ahobilam is a village and holy site in the allagadda mandal of kurnool district in the indian state of andhra pradesh. The temple, situated on the upper ahobilam, at a distance of eight kilometres from the lower ahobilam, is the main temple and the earliest of all the nine temples there. The lord in the upper hill is said to be swyambhu i. The sacred ahobilam temple was built on the footprint of lord lakshmi narasimha swamy measuring 5 feet 3 inches. Ahobilam stories from sthala purana on ahobilam youtube. The jiyars of this math appear to have played an important part in popularizingsrivaishnavism. Ahobilam,blessed with sacred dream of sri narasimha nava.
There are number of places in which narasimhavatara or lord vishnu is worshipped. Lower ahobilam has guest house maintained by ahobilam mutt and as well as private ones. Sri ahobilam history the lord narasimha is a vara prasaddhi one who bestows blessings video. After a long span in the office, i was so exhausted that i wanted a muchneeded break. Here at ahobilam temple, lord nrsimhadeva emerged from the pillar of hiranyakasipus palace, killed him after a fierce fight, simultaneously honouring the boons. Find things to do and famous tourist places in ahobilam with their history, timings and ticket price at goibibo. History and detailed information guide of ahobilam, people and near by tourist places in ahobilam. Mahanandi is a sacred place dedicated to lord shiva. The legend says that narasimha emerged from a rock pillar to kill the rakshasha.
It is located at a distance of 40 km from nandyal and about 150 km from kurnool, the district headquarters. The temple complex has temples of adi lakshmi devi temple and chenchu lakshmi devi. Jwala ahobila malola kroda karanja bhargava yogananda kshatravata pavana nava moorthayaha apart from the mentioned nine temples in the above shlokam, ugra stambam, raktha gundam, prahalada padi and lower ahobilam are also places of dharsan. Corporate roof and floor publications ebooks images.
History of the cult of narasimha in andhra pradesh by dr. He is said to have sought the blessings of narasimha before his wedding but finding the narasihma in fierce form in upper ahobila, he is said to have installed the peaceful form in the lower ahobila. The lakshmi narasimha swamy temple is located in anantapur district of andhra pradesh also it is located at a distance of 220 km from nandyal and about 185 km from kurnool, the district headquarters, 41 km from anantapur, andhra pradesh, india and is 12 km away from uravakonda. The sthalapurana of ahobilam gives an account of nine forms of narasimha worshipped here. Town busses ply between allagadda and ahobilam every 45 minutes. Ahobilam is traditionally regarded as the place where vishnu in the form of narasimha killed the rakshasa hiranyakashipu in order to save his devotee prahlada. I wanted to explore rayalaseema, the southern part of andhra pradesh while enjoying the historical places of anantapur and kurnool.
After lord narasimha slayed hiranyakashipu and tore apart his body, the bhavanashini ri. The lakshmi narasimha swamy temple is located in anantapur district of andhra pradesh also it is located at a distance of 220 km from nandyal and about 185 km from kurnool, the district headquarters, 41 km from anantapur, andhra pradesh, india and is 12 km away from uravakonda one of temples of lakshmi narasimha swamy is also at somaghatta village. Winter season remains cold and pleasant in ahobhilam. Ahobilam temple timings, poojas and history book now. Blood stained narasimha avatar reenacted ahobilam ramani. It is said that the devas while witnessing the ferocious form of the lord and the terrific aspect he took on in order to tear to. Aug 10, 2019 jwala ahobila malola kroda karanja bhargava yogananda kshatravata pavana nava moorthayaha apart from the mentioned nine temples in the above shlokam, ugra stambam, raktha gundam, prahalada padi and lower ahobilam are also places of dharsan. Ramaswamy ayyangar in, a descriptive history of the forgotten shrines of ahobilam 1916, wrote, entering the main gate of the temple, the first thing that strikes our eye is the recent posts rare books. The ahobilam temple complex chapter 4 tradition and history 6677 chapter 5 architecture 7898 chapter 6 sculpture and iconography 997 chapter 7 daily worship and. Lord vishnu took form as lord narasimha a complex form of halfman and halflion to be able to destroy. It is said that the devas while witnessing the ferocious form of the lord and the terrific aspect he took on in order to tear to pieces hiranyakasyapa sang in his praise. According to the history of ahobilam temples, there is a legend according to which this is the place where lord narasimha blessed prahlada and killed the demon hiranyakshipu. Mantras and forgiveness yoga and forgiveness therapy, psychiatry, psychology, self esteem and the power of forgiveness happiness, freedom and success through forgiveness buddhism and forgiveness forgiveness in the quran, a guide for muslims meditation, mindfulness and forgiveness positive thinking, the law of attraction and forgiveness free ebook.
Ahobilam can be reached from allagadda, it takes forty minutes to reach ahobilam and first bus starts at 5. Ahobilam is a small village renowned for lord narasimha swamy temple. According ahobilam temple alvar andhra appears base base base base plain base belonging bodhiga bodhiga bodhiga bronze called cave century a. Ahobilam temple timings, poojas and history narasimha swamy. Best time to visit ahobilam, ahobilam weather today. According to the history of ahobilam temple s, there is a legend according to which this is the place where lord narasimha blessed prahlada and killed the demon hiranyakshipu.
If you are preparing for ibps 2017 and other competitive exams exam, you will come across a section on static gk. The lord in the upper ahobilam is said to be swyambhu i. Ahobilam temple history, timings, darshan, online booking. Ahobilam temperature in april is 0 today ahobilam weather forecast is. Vansatgopa jiyar 14361516, the founder of the matha, is said to have been born at melkote and did his studies at kanchi and is. Ahobilam temple information in telugu, best temples in andhrapradesh, temples information in hindu temples guide, ahobilam accommodation details, ahobilam travel details, ahobilam temple timings, hindu temples guide. It is situated on the nallamalai ranges near nandyal railway station of andhra pradesh state.
Find weather of ahobilam in summer, winter and monsoon at goibibo. According to the legend, this is where lord narasimha blessed prahlada and killed the demon hiranyakashipu. Ahobilam consulting limited free company information from companies house including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual. Ahobilam nava narasimha kshetram bhakti books mohan. This is the place where lord narasimha blessed prahlada and killed the demon hiranyakashipu. Sri ahobilam history sri lakshmi narasimha kutumbam. Tour to ahobilam starts from chennai and bangalore every week and for swathi tirunakshatram every month. Ahobilam is located in karnool district of andhra pradesh in the hills of the eastern ghats, about 400 km northwest of chennai. Mythology says another story that lord vishnu once appeared as halflion and halfman which is one of his incarnations. The lord here appears in his fierce aspect, called ugra narasimha, who is the presiding deity of the temple and is known as ahobila nrisimha swamy. This temples history goes back to the times of the chalukyas who built the famous temples at alampur near kurnool, which means the temple is atleast 1200 years old.
Temple literature ahobilam sri narasimha swamy temple by. At a distance of 8 km from lower ahobilam, upper ahobilam is the abode of main shrine called ahobaleswar. Mythology says another story that lord vishnu once appeared as halflion and halfman which is. The water of this kunda is the sweetest water i have ever drunk. Hiranyakasyapason of sage kashyapa asked for specific boons to ensure his immortality and attained demonicpowers due to these boons. Lakshmi narasimha swamy temple, penna ahobilam wikipedia. It is the centre of worship of narasimha, the lionheaded avatar of vishnu, to whom the nine hindu temples and other shrines all dedicated. Lord srinivasa himself is said to installed the main deity here. Ahobilam sri lakshmi narasimha swamy temple history, timings. Lunch is provided for all by this community anna sathram at free of cost. Ahobilam temple timings, history, darshan, pooja details, online booking.
Upper ahobilam temple, ahobilam timings, history, pooja. It is surrounded by picturesque hills of the eastern ghats with several mountain hills and gorges. The hindu group publications purchase subscribe hindu. Ahobilam matha role in developing ahobilam holy dham. This place is known as singavelkundram and is dedicated to lord narasimha, the.
Aug 25, 20 it is located at a distance of 40 km from nandyal and about 150 km from kurnool, the district headquarters. There are two temple houses, lower ahobilam and upper ahobilam. What is the mystery behind the raktha gunda theertham in. Ahobilam kurnool india travel guide location history. Ahobilam matha role in developing ahobilam ahobilammathawas one of the influential mathas of the vadagalai sect. The package comprises of vegetarian food prepared by bhramins and accommodation in ahobilam. Ahobilam the nava narasimha kshetra thiru singavel kundram. It is advisable to carry a good quantity of warm clothes.
Ahobilam is a village and holy site in the allagadda mandal of kurnool district in the indian. Ahobilam temple ahobilam ahobalam is the place where supreme personality of godhead incarnated himself as lord nrsimhadeva to killed the demon hiranyakasipu and save his dearmost devotee prahlada. Dec 09, 2014 the sthalapurana of ahobilam gives an account of nine forms of narasimha worshipped here. The ahobilam temple is dedicated to lord lakshmi narasimha swamy. Ahobilam temple details, ahobilm temple accommodation, ahobilam temple timings, ahobilam temple history, best temple information in hindu temple guide, karnool district ahobilam temple, andhrapradesh famous temples list, hindu temples. What is the best time to visit ahobilam 9 temples and how. Upper ahobilam has a small guest house maintained by some community. Jan 26, 2012 ahobilam is associated with legends and stories, its exact history is not very clear but from whatever information is available, the temple has been in existence for atleast a years. Ahobilam temple is the only place where all the nine forms of the lord narasimha swamy are worshipped. Ahobilam, an ancient temple is dedicated to lord vishnu who took narasimha avatara in order to kill the demon hiranyakasipu. Ahobilam is located in kurnool district of andhra pradesh in the hills of eastern ghats about 400kms northwest of chennai. Ahobilam is a village in allagadda mandal in kurnool district of andhra pradesh state.