The very first temple of Ahobilam, and the most important one as well. Here Lord Narasimha has appeared in front of Garuda after long time of tapasya inside the Caves. From here the name "Ahobilam" came into our world, as Devas who visited this place described it as "powerful" "wonderful" etc... The deity is svayambhu (selfmanifested), a two handed Narasimha ripping apart the demon Hiranyakashipu. One of the first jeeyar of Ahobilam Matham has entered one of the cave below the nowaday temple alive, and ordered to seal it from outside. It is said he ist still doing the puja, and one can hear the bell ringing in very early morning time. The temple is typicial vijayanagar style (15th century) with very excellent carvings and detail works. On top of the temple one finds the yagashala and some very long gateways for pujas etc...The temple structure was recently renovated and all Gopurams got a good paint. Near that temple one finds two resthouses, who are packed on weekends or festivals. In 1998 i have been attended the brahmotsavam here, and i was lucky to get some space for sleep (NOT Room!) between hunderds of other pilgrims. But it was one of the best festival i ever expierenced!
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