Nava Narasimhar Temple (Dakshina Ahobilam) at Avaniyapuram (Avaniyapuram)
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Highlights:
* Twin temples on a small hillock
* One at the middle tier for Lord Narasimhar with Goddess Lakshmi also with the lioness face (Avani meaning Lion).
* There are nine Narasimhars and so is called Dakshina Ahobilam
* The top tier temple is for Lord Venkateshwara
* Shrines for Sholingar Narasimhar, Sri Ranganathar and Varadhraja Perumal. Thus we see all the main pancha divya desa moorthies – Kanchi, Srirangam, Sholingur, Tirumala and Ahobilam.
* The Lord is said to have obliged Brigu Maharishi by appearing before him in the forms of five divya desa deities.
* The temple is believed to have been built during the Pallava regime.
* There is a natural rock formation in the form of a Lion with eyes, beard, nose etc., more importantly with the front left leg raised in a blessing posture. A swayambu Narasimhar?
* Beautiful temple not to be missed.
For a detailed travelogue to this temple, visit:
shanthiraju.wordpress.com/2009/04/28/avaniyapuram/
* Twin temples on a small hillock
* One at the middle tier for Lord Narasimhar with Goddess Lakshmi also with the lioness face (Avani meaning Lion).
* There are nine Narasimhars and so is called Dakshina Ahobilam
* The top tier temple is for Lord Venkateshwara
* Shrines for Sholingar Narasimhar, Sri Ranganathar and Varadhraja Perumal. Thus we see all the main pancha divya desa moorthies – Kanchi, Srirangam, Sholingur, Tirumala and Ahobilam.
* The Lord is said to have obliged Brigu Maharishi by appearing before him in the forms of five divya desa deities.
* The temple is believed to have been built during the Pallava regime.
* There is a natural rock formation in the form of a Lion with eyes, beard, nose etc., more importantly with the front left leg raised in a blessing posture. A swayambu Narasimhar?
* Beautiful temple not to be missed.
For a detailed travelogue to this temple, visit:
shanthiraju.wordpress.com/2009/04/28/avaniyapuram/
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 12°35'5"N 79°23'10"E
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