Bhargava Narasimha Temple

Bhargava Narasimha Temple is one of the nine Nava Narasimha temples located at Ahobilam near Allagadda in Nandyal district, Andhra Pradesh. Situated on a small hillock near Bhargava Theertham about 2 km from Lower Ahobilam, it is dedicated to Lord Narasimha, an avatar of Vishnu. The temple is associated with Sage Bhargava (Parashurama) and forms part of the sacred Ahobilam pilgrimage circuit in the Eastern Ghats forest region.

Visitors can expect a small hilltop shrine set in the forested Eastern Ghats near Bhargava Theertham. The temple is reached by a short trek with stone steps from Lower Ahobilam through scrub forest. The sanctum houses the idol of Bhargava Narasimha Swamy. The surroundings are quiet and natural with views of the Ahobilam hills. Pilgrims typically combine the visit with other Nava Narasimha temples in the Ahobilam complex.

The temple is part of the Ahobilam Nava Narasimha complex, traditionally associated with Sage Bhargava (Parashurama), an avatar of Vishnu, who is said to have performed penance here. The Ahobilam temples were patronized by Vijayanagara and later rulers and developed as a major Vaishnavite centre from the 15th century onwards. The shrine near Bhargava Theertham represents one of the nine self-manifested forms of Narasimha worshipped in the region.

The temple holds importance for Vaishnavites as one of the Nava Narasimha Kshetras of Ahobilam, considered highly sacred for Narasimha worship. It is part of the Ahobilam pilgrimage circuit that attracts devotees from across South India, especially during festivals like Narasimha Jayanti and Brahmotsavams. The site is managed in association with Ahobila Math, a prominent Sri Vaishnava monastery.