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Ahovalam is 300 km south from Hyderabad, where all eight forms
of Sri Nrsimhadev are worshiped.
This place was visited by Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and it is
located in remote place far away from main roads.
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Unusually big mridanga (drum) |
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To explore Upper and Lower
Ahovalam takes at least two days |
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Catravata Nrsimha Temple |
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Deities in Catravata Nrsimha
Temple |
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Radha-raman Prabhu with
priests from Ahovalam chanting Visnu-sahasra-nama stotra
Priest - his father and grandfather |
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Mandapa for rest |
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Upper Ahobalam - main entrance |
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Garuda stambha |
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Eight forms of Lord Nrsimhadev.
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Cave Temple of Krodha Narasimha,
where Lord Nrsimhadev is worshiped as Varaha Narasimha |
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Varaha Narasimha Deities
(Varahadev killed Hiranyakasipu´s brother Hiranyaksa)
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Self manifested Salagram-sila
of Nrsimha Swami in cave temple |
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Rakta-kund ("bloody
lake") where Lord Nrsimhadev washed His hands after killing
of Hiranyakasipu |
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Ugra-kara Nrsimha Deities |
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If you want to see a place of Lord Nrsimhadeva´s appearance,
it is better to take a guide with you.
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Ugra-stambha (pillar of
Hiranyakasipu´s palace, where Sri Nrsimha had appeared) |
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Finally on the top... |
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Place where Prahlada Maharaja
had his school. |
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Hundreds of students listened to Prahlada at this place.
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Yoga-Nrsimha Swami Deities worshiped in cave where Prahlada Maharaja
was hiding.
In this form Lord Nrsimhadev taught yoga to small Prahlada.
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