and “Ahobila” (great cave), giving the site its revered name. This legendary location is said to be the very spot where Lord Narasimha emerged from a stone pillar to vanquish the tyrannical ...

The fest, also known as the ‘mock hunting festival’, is celebrated at the Sri Narasimha Swamy temple in the town ... including their reverence for Ahobila Narasimha as their brother-in-law ...