The best is for going Darshan to Jwala Narasimha and Ugra Stambha early morning while leaving around 5.30 am. If you stay in Upper Ahobilam you have to pass Ahobileshwara Narasimha Swamy Temple and Varaha Narasimha Cave. From Varaha Narasimha Cave they have built recently on big bridge over the ancient river bed, but the old pathway is going trough the half dry River bed from where you will reach and path up to Jwala Narasimha Cave. It takes around 1 hour from Upper Ahobilam to reach this cave, and another 30 min. for climbing the Ugra Stambha. Before you reach the Jwala narasimha Cave, you have to pass trough a light waterfall (after rainy season more water!), then you reach a spot called "Rakta Kunda" were Lord Narasimha washed his hands, after killing the demon Hiranyakashipu. Normally the Mud appears reddish, as also the stones in and around Jwala narasimha have that natural colour of red. Nowadays a small mandapa is built in front of Jwala Narasimha cave, with metal fences to protect the deities from thieves and merauders, as there is nobody staying out here in the jungle. The atmosphere is very impressive, thick forest and lot of animals. 15 years ago, my first trip to Ahobilam has almost met with one of the rare jungle tigers not far from this cave. But Lord Narasimha was kind, and we had luck and beautiful darshan of Him only.
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