Navabramha temples, Alampur jogulamba temple , mahbubnagar dist , Andrapradesh , India

Alampur is a temple-town situated in Mahbubnagar district, in the Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is located at about 90 KM from Mahabubnagar, 27 km From Kurnool and 200 km from Hyderabad. Alampur is the meeting point of the sacred rivers Tungabhadra and Krishna and is referred to as Dakshina Kashi(also known asNavabrahmeshwara Theertha) and the Western Gateway of Srisailam, the famous Shaivite (Shaivism) pilgrim centre. The principal deities at Alampur are Brahmeshwara andJogulamba. It is surrounded by the Nallamala hills. Alampur is situated on the left bank of the Tungabhadra river.

Fort in the middle of the Krishna River at Beechupally , mbnr dist , A.p.

Fort in the middle of the Krishna River at Beechupally , mbnr dist , A.p.

Brahmesvara and Papanatha are the 2 groups of temples on either side of Alampur. In 7th century AD Badami Chalukyas built these temples. The temples are not exactly in the Dravidian style but in Nagara style of architecture. The shikharas of all these temples have a curvilinear form and are adorned with the miniature architectural devices. The plans and decoration similar to that of the rock cut temples (found in Karnataka andMaharastra).

@ alampur

museum entrance

Navabramha Ceiling panel

Goddess of abundance and Fertility

Goddess of abundance and Fertility

Goddess of abundance and Fertility

Jogulamba temple - moderated  

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