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| Ahobilam
Ahobilam is
at a distance of 74 km. from Nandyal and 360 km. from
Hyderabad. This place is known as Singavel Kundram and is dedicated to Lord Narasimha – the lion form of Lord
Vishnu which he took on in order to kill the demon Hiranyakashyapa.
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There
are many places in which the Narasimha avatara of Lord Vishnu
is worshipped, but only at Ahobilam are all the nine forms of
Lord Narasimha i.e., Nava Narasimha worshipped.
| Mahanandi
Mahanandi is
320 km. from Hyderabad and 16 km. from Nandyal.
Mahanandi, one of the Nava Nandis in the country,
is situated in the thick forests of Nallamalai hills,
Nandyal taluk of Kurnool District. The temple here is
dedicated to Sri Mahanandiswara Swamy in the form of
a Linga.
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The outstanding feature in Mahanandi temple is the crystalline water
which flows throughout the year from five perennial springs.The water is so abundant that about 1000 acres of banana
plantations are irrigated with these springs alone.
| Mantralayam
Madhwa Saint
Sri Raghavendra attained his Samadhi at Mantralayam
near Kurnool some 300 years ago.
A large number of followers and devotees of all religious sects throng this little town located
on the banks of river Tungabhadra
all through the year.
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