Malola Narasimha Temple

Malola Narasimha Temple is one of the nine Nava Narasimha temples located at Lower Ahobilam near Allagadda in Nandyal district, Andhra Pradesh. Dedicated to Lord Narasimha, the man-lion avatar of Vishnu, and his consort Lakshmi as Malola, the temple lies within the Nallamala forest range of the Eastern Ghats. It is part of the sacred Ahobilam complex, a prominent Vaishnavite pilgrimage centre and Divya Desam revered for its religious heritage and forest setting.

Visitors can expect a traditional South Indian temple within the forested Ahobilam complex at Lower Ahobilam. The shrine houses the deity of Malola Narasimha with Lakshmi on his lap, set in a stone temple structure with gopuram and pillared mandapa. The surroundings include forested hills of the Nallamala range, temple courtyards, and pathways connecting other Nava Narasimha shrines. Visitors can observe daily pujas, explore the temple precincts, and experience a pilgrimage atmosphere with shops and prasadam counters nearby.

Malola Narasimha Temple is part of the Ahobilam Nava Narasimha Kshetram, traditionally associated with the Narasimha avatar of Vishnu. The Ahobilam temples are believed to have been developed under Vijayanagara patronage with later contributions from regional rulers. The complex is documented as a historic Vaishnavite centre centred around the Ahobila Matha tradition.

The temple is revered as one of the 108 Divya Desams sacred to Sri Vaishnavism and is one of the nine self-manifested Nava Narasimha shrines. Malola form represents Narasimha with Lakshmi, symbolizing compassion. The site is a major pilgrimage destination, especially during Brahmotsavams and Narasimha Jayanti, attracting devotees from across South India.