Ahobilam

Ahobilam is a region in Kurnool District of Andhra Pradesh. As referred to the town of Lord Narasimha, the place is one of the 108 Vaishnava Divyadesams in India and hence, is a major pilgrimage site of South India. Ahobilam is popular for its two temple houses, lower Ahobilam, and upper Ahobilam. As the legend goes, this is the place where Lord Narasimha, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu, blessed his devotee, Prahlada and killed Hiranyakashipu. There are a few temples in town, located in areas that are reached through trekking. A few temples are located inside the caves and some are located at places hard to reach. Thus, it creates great enthusiasm among pilgrims as well as the youths.

Ahobilam has nine shrines dedicated to Lord Narasimha that are located within a radius of 5 km from the town. There is also a temple of Prahalada Varadhan, situated on the foothills of the mountain. The other prominent temples that attract visitors are Mukhalingam, Srikalahasti, Srisailam, Kapila Theertham, Bhadrachalam, Mangalagiri, Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, Srinivasa Manga Puram, etc. The best time to visit Ahobilam is between August and December when the weather is pleasant.