Ahobilam

Ahob
అహోబిలం
Holy Site

Upper Ahobilam temple Gopuram
Ahob

Location in Andhra Pradesh, India

Coordinates: 15°08′00″N 78°43′00″E / 15.1333°N 78.7167°E / 15.1333; 78.7167Coordinates: 15°08′00″N 78°43′00″E / 15.1333°N 78.7167°E / 15.1333; 78.7167
Country  India
State Andhra Pradesh
District Kurnool
Elevation 327 m (1,073 ft)
Languages
  Official Telugu
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Vehicle registration AP
close up shot of Ugra stambham peak at Ahobilam, Nallamala Hills

Ahobilam is a holy site in the Allagadda mandal of Kurnool district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.[1] It is located 70 km from Nandyal and 150 km from Kurnool, the district headquarters. There are two temple houses, lower Ahobilam and upper Ahobilam. According to legend, this is where Lord Narasimha blessed Prahlada and killed the demon Hiranyakashipu. The temple follows vadakalai mode of worship.

Geography

Ahobilam is located at 15°08′00″N 78°43′00″E / 15.1333°N 78.7167°E / 15.1333; 78.7167.[2] It has an average elevation of 327 meters (1076 feet).

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