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Ahobila Kshetra Mahatyam.

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Ahobila Kshetra Mahatyam Lord Narasimha Swamy is the shortest and Instant  Incarnation  of Lord Vishnu. Ahobilam is a Narasimha Kshetram situated in Kurnool District Andhrapradesh. It is 68 Kms from Nadhyala Town. Ahobila Kshetramulu  is a group of temples located on Ahobilam hills . There are temples at 1.Upper Ahobilam 2. Nava Narasimha Kshetramulu. 3.Lower Ahobilam. The Upper or Eguva Ahobilam: It is situated   on Ahobilam hills also called as Garudachala and Vedhachala. These two hills are said to be the separation of the pillar from where Narasimha Swamy came out to kill Hiranyakasipu. The main idol in this temple is Ugra Narasimha Swamy.  Also called as Ahobalam Narasimha Swamy or Prahlada Varada Swamy or Obulesudu.  It is a Swambhu temple where Lord Narasimha came himself as per the wish of Prahlada.   There is an idol of ChenchuLakshmi near the temple, the consort of the Lord Narasimha Swamy and  a Sri Chakra has been established near the temple.