The village of Alampur is located in the state of Andhra Pradesh on the bend of the River Tungabhadra. This place is 200 kilometers from the capital city of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad. In fact it is regarded as one of the sacred places of worship near Kurnool. It is believed that the beauty of the earth is concentrated on that bend where the Tungabhadra rushes on to its sangam with that Krishna. The aesthetic pleasure of the striking landscape of Alampur is believed to have fused with the spirits in the shrines where the morning and evening prayers rang to the sound of bells to awaken the deities. The main Nava Brahma Temples of Alampur are situated within a miniature fortress on the west bank of the River Tungabhadra. Alampur is also known as Dakshina Kashi. This place is famous for its Tantric temples. Numerous romantic sculptures can be found on the pillars of Kumara-Brahma Temple in Alampur.
To the west of Alampur lies Sree Sailam, which is regarded as one of the greatest Saivite shrines in the Indian subcontinent and constitutes one of the 12 Jyotirlingam shrines of Lord Shiva. This ancient temple of Alampur built in a Dravidian style has fort like walls, towers and a rich endowment of sculptural work. It is even regarded as one of the finest specimens of Vijaynagar architecture. Siddhavattam, Tripurantakam and Umamaheshwaram serve the southern, eastern and northern gateways of Alampur respectively. The temples of this beautiful district of Alampur in fact exhibits excellent specimen of Chalukyan architecture and sculpture and several of the temple sculpture which can be traced back to ancient times still stands prominent and beautiful.
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In the present Alampur is considered to be one of the most important archaeological sites of India. This place preserves numerous archaeological remains in the form of the temples, which represent the crossbred architectural style. All the temples of this place can be traced back to the 6th and 7th centuries. Several images found in the temples of Alampur are safely preserved in the museums, which are situated nearby. The temples of Alampur are Swarga Brahma Temple, Arka Brahma Temple, Padma Brahma Temple, Vira Brahma Temple, Taraka Brahma Temple, Bala Brahma Temple, Vishva Brahma Temple, Garuda Brahma Temple. In the recent times reaching Alampur has become much convenient. If one is opting for the roadway then one can go to Raichur from the place Hyderabad and then go by the newly built bridge over the Tungabhadra River. The railway route is a bit of a hassle but the beauty and the sanctity of the place are well worth the difficulties to be undertaken. From the Alampur railway station, the proper town of Alampur is just six miles away. Alampur can also be reached from Hyderabad by railway on Hyderabad Bangalore route. This place is also connected with all the major destinations of India.
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