Restrictions on Pilgrims Visiting Ahobilam Shrine | 08 Apr 2024

Recently, several restrictions have been imposed on visitors to the Ahobilam Temple Complex, which is located within the Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve.

In response to the severe heatwave and to protect wildlife, restrictions are in place, including a ban on plastic items at Cheethal base camp, no overnight stays due to potential human-animal conflicts, and a prohibition on animal sacrifices at the shrine.
- The nearby nallamala forest area is home to red sanders, leopards and deer. Tigers also inhabit the area.
The Ahobilam National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), constituted as per the provisions of the Wild Life Protection Act, 1972, by the Ministry of Forests, Environment and Climate Change, oversees the rare flora and fauna specific to the Region.
- The Ahobilam Temple Complex consists of 9 shrines to Lord Narisimha situated within the Nallamala forest. In addition to the nine shrines, there is a temple for Prahaladavarada Varadhan in the foothills of the mountain.