Ahobilam Nava Narasimha Temples Package

Package Name:                      Nava Narasimha Temples Package
Package starts & ends at:      Bangalore
Package Duration:                 02 Nights/03 Days

 

Nava Narasimha Temples Itinerary (2 nights/3 days minimum):

Ahobala (great strength) or Ahobilam (wonderful cave) is a major center of pilgrimage in south India and one of the 108 Vaishnava Divyadesams. According to the legend, this is where Lord Narasimha killed the demon Hiranyakashipa and blessed Prahlada. It is an important place of worship for Vaishnavaites.

 

Day 01 / 01 Nov       Bangalore – Lepakshi – Ahobilam

Bangalore to Ahobilam (about 400 km). Enroute visit Lepakshi famous for Veerabhadra temple and granite Nandi bull. Lunch at Anantpur/Kadiri (depends on the route you take). Proceed to Ahobilam. On arrival check into the hotel/guest house. Evening visit Prahlada Varada Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple at lower Ahobilam (not part of Navanarasimha temples). Overnight stay in APTDC Haritha Hotel, Ahobilam.

 

Day 02 / 02 Nov       Ahobilam
Morning visit temples at upper Ahobilam. Ugra Narasimha and Karanja Narasimha temples can be reached by vehicle. Jwala, Kroda & Malola Narasimha temples are to be reached by trek. Later come down to visit Bhargava Narasimha and Pavana Narasimha by Jeep. Evening visit Yogananda Narasimha and Chatravata Narasimha which are in the village with motorable road access.  Night stay in APTDC Haritha Hotel, Ahobilam.


Day 03 / 03 Nov       Ahobilam – Yaganti / Belum Caves / Gandikota - Bangalore

Morning visit Yaganti (Uma Maheswara Temple & growing Nandi) OR Belum Caves (the largest and longest cave system open to the public on the Indian subcontinent) OR Gandikota (known as the Grand Canyon of India). Later proceed to Bangalore (350 – 470 kms depends on the no. of places you visit).

 

Note: This itinerary can be customized as per the requirements. You may add Srisailam, Mahanandi and Mantralayam to this trip.

 

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