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Ahobala Narasimha Temple at Ahoblam near Kurnool

Deities: Narasimha

This is a complex of temples enshrining nine images of Narasimha. The lower Ahobilam temple is built in the Vijayanagar style and as one treks up the hill, the other shrines are encountered. The uppermost shrines is the Pranava Narasimha shrine.The Kakatiya rulers have made endowments to this shrine which is considered to be one of the 108 sacred Sree Vaishnavite shrines sung by the Alwar Saints. Ahobilam is also the seat of the Ahobala Matt. Cuddapah is another access point to Ahobilam.

Access and Accomodation: Kurnool

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