Just as two counteracting elements — a poison and its antidote — can be found in a single medium, both Hari and Hara co-exist in the same murthy. Sri Vadiraja explains that in reality both Hari and Hara are different. Although this explanation seems simple, it is an example of Sri Vadiraja’s immense talent.
Teerthanusaranam (undertaking pilgrimages to sacred tirthas) has been stated as one of the samanya dharma (dharma applicable to everyone) in various smritis and puranas.
There is a tall Jayasthambham erected in the spacious ground outside the temple walls to mark the victory of Krishnadeva Raya. The Kakatheeya Kings especially Prathapa Rudra had also contributed towards additional structures and maintenance of this Ahobilam complex.
One such kshetra is located in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh (South India) in the hills of the Eastern Ghats, about 400 kms northwest of Chennai and is popularly known as Ahobilam.
This kshetra consists of nine temples dedicated to Lord Narasimha located around a 5 km radius. In addition to these nine temples, there is a temple dedicated to Prahaladavarada Narasimha in the foothills of the mountain. Due to security reasons, many of the utsava idols of the nine shrines are kept & worshipped here in this temple.