Ahobilam

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Ahobilam is a renowned Hindu pilgrimage site in Andhra Pradesh, India, famous for its group of ancient temples dedicated to Lord Narasimha, an incarnation of Vishnu.

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Ahobilam canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Hindu pilgrimage site
temple town
architectureStyle Dravidian architecture
associatedWithAvatar Narasimha avatar of Vishnu
linked to: Narasimha
associatedWithEpic Puranas
associatedWithLegend slaying of demon Hiranyakashipu
country India
dedicatedTo Lord Narasimha
linked to: Narasimha
elevation approximately 700–900 meters above sea level
famousFor Nava Narasimha shrines
group of ancient Narasimha temples
governingBody Ahobila Mutt
hasAlternativeName Ahobalam
Singavel Kundram (in Tamil tradition)
hasDeity Narasimha
Vishnu
hasFestival Brahmotsavam
Narasimha Jayanti
hasLanguage Telugu
hasPart Lower Ahobilam
Upper Ahobilam
hasSacredRiver Bhavanasi river
linked to: Bhavanasi River
hasSacredTank Rakthakundam
hasTemple Ahobila Narasimha Swamy temple
Bhargava Narasimha Swamy temple
Chatravata Narasimha Swamy temple
Jwala Narasimha Swamy temple
Karanja Narasimha Swamy temple
Krodakara (Varaha) Narasimha Swamy temple
Malola Narasimha Swamy temple
Pavana Narasimha Swamy temple
Ugra Narasimha Swamy temple
Yogananda Narasimha Swamy temple
hasTitle Abode of Nava Narasimhas
locatedIn Andhra Pradesh
Nandyal district
locatedInRange Eastern Ghats
locatedInRegion Rayalaseema
nearestCity Nandyal
nearestRailwayStation Nandyal railway station
pilgrimageType Vaishnavite
religion Hinduism
stateOfficialLanguage Telugu
terrain hilly
tourismType religious tourism
visitedBy Hindu pilgrims
worshipTradition Sri Vaishnavism

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Narasimha hasTemple Ahobilam
Nandyal district contains Ahobilam
Kurnool district contains Ahobilam