Ahobilam Dhama is a very ancient spot of worship of Lord Narasimha (Lord Vishnu). Mentioned in Matsya Purana, Brahmanda Purana and Vishnu Purana. Beside of those proof of anquitity, great saints have visited and left their special flavour to this place. One of the great Alwars, Tirumangai Alwar (Nila), has sung one very special pasuram on this ksetra (the translation will be given later in the blog here). Also Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, the founder of Gaudiya Bhakti Tradition, had stayed and showed very much affection to the Lord here (see Madhya Lila 2, of Chaitanya Caritamrita). Beside of Him, Sri Madhvacarya and Sri Ramanuja, Manavali Mahamuni and other great saints had come and worshipped the Lord here. The total spot of Ahobilam Ksetra is more then 25 km in area, with thick forests and high mountains. It is said, that this very spot of Ahobilam, was once the place of the demon king Hiranyakashipu, and he had his very opulent palace built in this place. His son, sri prahlad, was a great bhakta of Lord Narahari, and for this he was hated by his father. When the father fed up with the devotion of his son, he decided to kill his own son, the Lord appeared from one of the palace pillar, to save his devotee. Nowadays one of the very remnains of the palace is the pillar only. You have to track for more then two hours to reach from upper ahobilam to this very mystical spot in the middle of the jungle. Beside of this, there are 9 famous Narasimha temples, each one unique, as the Lord shows different aspects of Him there. More then 20 water kundas in and around the forests and a very blissful track inside the jungle is awaiting the pilgrim.
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