Ahobilam
1st Nava Narasimha Temple | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Upper Ahobilam temple Gopuram | |
.svg)  Ahobilam Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 15°08′00″N 78°43′00″E / 15.1333°N 78.7167°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Nandyal |
| Elevation | 327 m (1,073 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 3,732 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | AP |
| Website | http://ahobilamtemple.com |
Ahobilam is a town and holy site in the Allagadda mandal of Nandyal district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.[1] It is surrounded by the Eastern Ghats with several mountain hills and gorges. It is the centre of worship of Narasimha, the lion-headed avatar of Vishnu, to whom the nine Hindu temples and other shrines all dedicated. The main village and a temple complex are at Lower Ahobilam. Upper Ahobilam, about 8 kilometres to the east, has more temples in a steep gorge.[2] The site has evidence of historical patronage from a number of regional dynasties, with the most significant being that of the Vijayanagara Kingdom.
- ^ "Book on Ahobilam temple released". The Hindu. 6 March 2019. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
- ^ Michell, 330