Sri Ahobilam Narasimha Swamy Temple
శ్రీ అహోబిలం నరసింహ స్వామి దేవస్థానం
Lord Narasimha · Allagadda, Andhra Pradesh
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About the temple
One of the 108 Divya Desams; Site of the Ugra Stambha Liberation , protection from evil, and planetary peace
Temple information
- Darshan timings
- 06:00 – 19:00
- Best time to visit
- 05:00 AM to start Upper Ahobilam trek
- Entry fee
- Free
Deity
Lord Narasimha · లక్ష్మీ నరసింహ స్వామిGoddess LakshmiPrahlada Varada
- Deity form
- Swayambhu and Sculpted Forms
- Religious tradition
- Pancharatra Agama / Ahobila Mutt
- Sanskrit name
- Śrī Ahōbilam Narasiṃha Svāmī Kṣētram
- Also known as
- Singavel Kundram, Nava Narasimha Kshethram
Darshan hours
- Monday
- 06:00 AM - 01:00 PM, 03:00 PM - 07:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 06:00 AM - 01:00 PM, 03:00 PM - 07:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 06:00 AM - 01:00 PM, 03:00 PM - 07:00 PM
- Thursday
- 06:00 AM - 01:00 PM, 03:00 PM - 07:00 PM
- Friday
- 06:00 AM - 01:00 PM, 03:00 PM - 07:30 PM
- Saturday
- 05:30 AM - 08:30 PM
- Sunday
- 05:30 AM - 08:30 PM
- Break timings
- 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
- Special days
- Swathi Nakshatra: 04:30 AM - 09:00 PM
- Festival timings
- 24-hour Darshan during peak Brahmotsavam days
Aarti & rituals
- Morning aarti
- 06:30
- Midday aarti
- 12:30
- Evening aarti
- 18:45
- Night aarti
- 19:30
- Special aarti days
- Monthly Swathi Nakshatra
- Ritual schedule
- Tiruvaradhana, Nitya Kalyanam, Sudarshana Homam
- Pooja timings
- 07:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Abhishek timings
- 08:00
- Special poojas
- Swathi Nakshatra Abhishekam, Nitya Kalyanam
- Online pooja booking
- Yes
History & heritage
- Historical period
- Medieval
- Built by
- Chalukyas, Vijayanagara Kings
- Architect / builder
- Ancient Shilpis / Ahobila Mutt Jeeyars
- Construction materials
- Granite Stone, Rock-cut Cave structures
- Historical events
- Establishment of the Ahobila Mutt in 1398 CE
- Renovations
- Continuous maintenance by the Mutt and Endowments Dept.
- Archaeological importance
- Very High
- Legends
- Lord Narasimha appearing from the Ugra Stambha
- Inscriptions
- Vijayanagara inscriptions on the temple walls
Architecture
- Architectural style
- Dravidian
- Architectural period
- 14th - 16th Century Structure
- Structure
- Combination of structural and cave temples
- Gopuram
- Ornate 7-tier Rajagopuram in Lower Ahobilam
- Mandapa
- 100-pillared hall with intricate carvings
- Sculptural features
- Life-size carvings of Narasimha and various Avatars
- Artistic elements
- Vividly painted ceilings and stone chain carvings
- Construction technique
- Interlocking stone masonry
- Unique features
- The Ugra Stambha is a natural mountain cleft viewed as the divine pillar
Festivals & events
Narasimha JayantiBrahmotsavamPhalguna Utsavam
- Festival calendar
- Phalguna Masam
- Special celebration days
- Every Swathi Nakshatra
- Cultural events
- Religious discourses and Vedic chanting
- Annual events
- Grand Brahmotsavam Chariot Procession
- Peak crowd season
- December to May
Visitor information
- ✓ Parking
- ✓ Prasadam counter
- Entry fee
- Free
- Dress code
- Traditional
- Best time to visit
- 05:00 AM to start Upper Ahobilam trek
- Parking capacity
- 300 Cars; 2000 Bikes
- Parking fees
- INR 50-100
- Donation methods
- UPI, Bank Transfer, Cash, Hundi
- Prasadam
- Laddu, Pulihora, Chakka Pongali
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