We started by 7am and reached upper Ahobilam by bus and this is the first shrine we visited.The Lord here appears in his fierce aspect, called Ugra Narasimha, and is the presiding deity of this temple and is known as Ahobila Narasimha Swamy. Thayaar or his consort Lakshmi is Chenchulakshmi. The Lord Narasimha was 'Svayambhu' (self-manifested) here.
Chenchu is a tribe and Goddess Lakshmi was born among this tribe and married Narasimha after he slayed Hiranyakasipu. Since the Chenchu tribe are meat eating people even till this day locals offer meat at the Chenchu Lakshmi shrine which is located near the Pavana Narasimha shrine.
Surprisingly there is a Shiva Lingam as you enter the sanctum sanctorum. Lord Narasimha is said to have appeared for Bhakta Prahalada and you would see Bhakta Prahalada with folded hands paying obeisance to the Lord. Notice Hiranyakasipu being torn on the Lord's lap.
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