About Lower Ahobilam Lakshmi Narasimha Temple
Lower Ahobilam Lakshmi Narasimha Temple is a prominent Hindu temple located at Ahobilam in Allagadda mandal, Nandyal district, Andhra Pradesh, at the foothills of the Nallamala Hills of the Eastern Ghats. Dedicated to Lord Narasimha, an avatar of Vishnu, with Goddess Lakshmi, it is the principal temple among the Nava Narasimha Kshetras and one of the 108 Divya Desams. Known for Vijayanagara-style architecture, it serves as the base for pilgrimages to the Upper Ahobilam shrines.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a large temple complex at the foothills with gopurams, pillared mandapas and shrines dedicated to Lakshmi Narasimha. The surroundings include forested hills of the Nallamala range, temple tanks and shops selling offerings. Inside, visitors can have darshan, observe traditional rituals and architecture, and use the Lower Ahobilam complex as the starting point for the trek to Upper Ahobilam and the other Nava Narasimha shrines located in the hills.
Key highlights
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Principal temple among the Nava Narasimha Kshetras and one of the 108 Divya Desams
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Dedicated to Lord Lakshmi Narasimha, the man-lion avatar of Vishnu with Goddess Lakshmi
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Located at the foothills of the Nallamala Hills in the Eastern Ghats
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Vijayanagara-style architecture with gopuram, mandapas and sculpted pillars