Chenchu Lakshmi Cave Temple, Ahobilam, Andhra Pradesh
Chenchu Lakshmi Cave Temple is
a Hindu Temple dedicated to Mother Lakshmi located at Ahobilam in Andhra
Pradesh. She is seated in padmasana. She graces in standing position along with
Hanuman. Chenchu is a tribe and Goddess Lakshmi was born among this tribe and
married Narasimha after he slayed Hiranyakasipu. Since the Chenchu tribe are
meat eating people even till this day locals offer meat at the Chenchu Lakshmi
shrine which is located near the Pavana Narasimha shrine. This Temple is
located at about 1 Km from the Pavana Narasimha Swamy Temple and 8 Kms from
Lower Ahobilam.
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