Ahobilam - Jwaala Narasimha Swamy

After darshan at the Varaha shrine we made our way to the Jwaala shrine which is on a hill called Achalachaya Meru about 4kms from the Ahobilam shrine. The last few metres to the Jwaala Narasimha temple is narrow with a deep gorge on one side and is just enough for two people to pass. There is a thick chain hammered into the mountain to serve as a hand rail. I shot the first snap when we first sighted the shrine. Its the small gap that you see slightly above the big leaf in the foreground.

The Rakthakundam in the second picture is where Lord Narasimha is said to have washed his hands after killing the demon Hiranyakasipu. Notice the water is still reddish in appearance. However when you take the water in your palm it it is in its natural colourless form.

The Lord has eight hands. It is said that its here that the Lord's anger reached its peak and culminated in the killing of Hiranyakasipu. I am afraid of heights so after having darshan made a quick but careful descent back to firmer terrain and in the process forgot to click the shrine from a closer distance. But managed to click the shrine probably half way downhill. Also forgot to click the fabulous formation of rocks on the hill.