Trip to Andhra temples in Ahobilam, Mantralayam, Srisailam

Three famous temple towns in Andhra are are Ahobilam, Mantralayam and Srisailam. The temples of Ahobilam and Srisailam are nestled among hills and the trek in Ahobilam to view the temples is challenging. We went on a 4 day trip to the above mentioned places

Day 1

• Start from Chennai in the morning.
• Reach Ahobilam in the evening.
• Darshan of Lakshmi Narasimha in the evening.

Day 2

• Darshan of Ahobila Narasimha, Varaha Narasimha, Jwala Narasimha, Sthambha Narasimha, Malola Narasimha, Karanja Narasimha, Chatravata Narasimha, Yogananda Narasimha. Bhargava Narasimha
• Start from Ahobilam by afternoon.
• Reach Mantralayam by night.

Day 3

• Darshan of Raghavendra Swamy.
• Start from Mantralayam in the morning.
• Reach Srisailam in the afternoon.
• Darshan of Mallikarjuna Swamy.

Day 4

• Start from Srisailam in the morning.
• Reach Chennai in the evening.

Trip Map:http://goo.gl/maps/7ml1i


Useful Contact/ Accomodation Information:

• Guide Krishnan:  +91 94416 90238 in Ahobilam for darshan and accommodation arrangement
• Sreekara Paradise, Near Temple, Mantralayam 518345, 08512-280047; Contact: Narayana - 09440591611; Venkat Raju - 09985812472 venkatraj9393@gmail.com
• Haritha Hotel - Srisailam, Police Station Road, Kurnool 518102, India
• APTDC (Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation) offers regular tour packages to Srisailam-Ahobilam and Mantralayam.

Chinnababasamudram Bade Sai

The Jeeva Samadhi of a Siddhar called Bade Sai is at place called Chinnababasamudram - almost midway along the route from Villupuram to Pondicherry. Bade Sai was born a Muslim but grew up to be an ardent devotee of Lord Arunachala.  Lord Arunachala - pleased with Bade Sahib's devotion appeared in person.

Gopura Vaasal for the Jeeva Samadhi

There is a temple of Lord Arunachala and Abithakuchamba adjoining the Jeeva Samadhi. The Sthala Vriksham is Nagalinga maram. There is also a Magizhampoo Maram in the temple which is of special significance. The Siva Lingam is unique in that the forms of two eyes, Trishul, Pillayar, Ambal, Kala Bhairava can be identified on the face of the Lingam.

Devotees wishing to get their prayers fulfilled can pray to Bade Sahib's Samadhi, offer food items like dates, biscuits etc as Neivedhyam and distribute the food items to the poor /needy just outside the temple after taking some as prasadam for oneself.

Thiruputkuzhi Vijayaraghava Perumal

This temple marks the place where Jatayu was given Moksha by Rama. The temple is located 8 kms from Kanchipuram towards Bengaluru on the Chennai-Bengaluru highway.

The name of the Perumal is Vijayaraghava Perumal. As Perumal is performing rites with his right hand, Sreedevi moves to the left of Perumal with her head slightly tilted whereas Bhoodevi who bears the heat is at the right of Perumal.

The name of the Thayar is Varuththa Payaru Mulaika Vaitha Maragadhavalli. On Amavasai, fried beans is offered as Neivedyam for Ambal and then tied to the stomach of ladies who are looking to get children. The women will then sleep overnight at the mandapam outside the Thayar sannidhi. If the beans sprout then the devotee can expect to become pregnant soon.