Ugra Stambham

An interesting rock structure popular as Ugra Stambham is near Upper Ahobilam in Ahobilam, Andhra Pradesh. It is in the middle of the thick Nallamala woods. A big rock sticks out of a rock cliff like this. This natural rock structure is what's left of the pillar from which Lord Narasimha came down. The Ugra Stambham is one of the best places to visit in Ahobilam.

History 

People say that the pillar broke into a thousand pieces when the Lord came out of it. The first thing he did was make 172 sounds, which are the first basic ideas of 172 traditional ragas. There are only 52 melakarta ragas left in the world today, and not even those can be learned by a person made of matter.

What is the meaning of Ugra Stambham?

It means "O powerful one." So, this place was first called Aho Balam. And then it became Ahobilam. The tourists can still see the pillar's broken pieces. They are famous as Ugra Stambham.

Steel is what ukku means in Telugu. The lotus feet of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu are visible on top of Ugra Stambham. He visited this place during his trip through south India. After the waterfalls near Jwala Narasimha, the hike to Ugra Stambham begins. It's an 80-degree climb up a road that is very slippery and dangerous. It would take about two and a half hours to get here and back from the Jwala Narasimha temple. It's important to bring enough water with you and be careful as you climb.

Is the Ahobilam Trek difficult?

You have to walk up a narrow road that is full of small rocks and is very slippery, which makes it hard. The road is very narrow and has steep drops on either side. It winds through a dense forest. The place is a must visit during the Ahobilam tour package.