Ahobilam
Ahob అహోబిలం | |
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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°ECoordinates: 15°08′00″N 78°43′00″E / 15.1333°N 78.7167°E | |
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 |
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.[2] It has an average elevation of 327 meters (1076 feet).
References
- ↑ "Ahobilam". google.co.in.
- ↑ "redirect to /world/IN/02/Pedda_Ahobilam.html". fallingrain.com.
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