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Ahobilam is a town and holy site in the Allagadda mandal of Nandyal district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh . ^{[ 1 ]} It is surrounded by the Eastern Ghats with several mountain hills and gorges. It is the centre of worship of Narasimha , the lion-headed avatar of Vishnu , along with his consort Pratyangira , an avatar of Lakshmi . It is one of the nine Hindu temples and shrines dedicated to this deity. The main village and a temple complex are at Lower Ahobilam. Upper Ahobilam, about 8 kilometres to the east, has more temples in a steep gorge. ^{[ 2 ]} The site has evidence of historical patronage from a number of regional dynasties, with the most significant being that of the Vijayanagara Kingdom .