Ahobilam - Ugra Sthambam

After darshan at Varaha Narasimha shrine we made our way to see Jwaala Narasimha through thick vegetation. See the first picture on the left. We had a guide (the tour organiser who was from Ahobilam) and so managed to take the correct path and fortunately did not get lost. The vegetation is so thick that it camouflages the gorges and other steep drops.

We sighted the Ugra Sthambam from a distance. It is from this pillar that Lord Narasimha is set to have appeared when Hiranyakasipu kicked it. You'd notice a red flag on the top. The Ugra Sthambam is 8 kms from the Upper Ahobilam Temple. Some pilgrims make there way all the way up to the Ugra Sthambam but we skipped it.