Visit to Avaniyapuram Sri Lakshmi Narasimhar temple (Dakshina Ahobilam)

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Dear All,

Here is a travelogue to Nava Narasimha temple, also called

" Dakshina Ahobilam " at Avaniyapuram near Vandavasi / Cheyyar:

http://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/2009/04/28/avaniyapuram/

<http://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/2009/04/28/avaniyapuram/>

 

Highlights:

 

* Twin temples on a small hillock

* One at the middle tier for Lord Narasimhar with Goddess

Lakshmi - also with a lioness face!

* The top tier temple is for Lord Venkateshwara

* There are nine Narasimhars and so is called Dakshina Ahobila

* Shrines for Sholingar Narasimhar, Sri Ranganathar and

Varadhraja Perumal

 

Regards,

Raju