Garuda
Brahma Temple, Alampur, Telangana
Garuda Brahma Temple is a Hindu
Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, located in Alampur Town near Kurnool in Jogulamba Gadwal District in Telangana, India.
It is one of the nine temples in Navabrahma Group of Temples. Garuda Brahma
Temple is situated towards southern side of Bala Brahma Temple. This temple is
situated on the left bank of the Tungabhadra
River near the meeting point of Tungabhadra
River and Krishna
River at the border of Andhra
Pradesh. The Alampur temples are listed as an archaeological and
architectural treasure on the official List of Monuments prepared by the Archaeological Survey of India under
The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act.
Legends
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History
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The Temple
The
Temple was built in Nagara style on an elevated platform. The Temple is
similar to Vishwa Brahma Temple and Padma Brahma Temple in plan. The temple has
a small Mukha Mandapa, a large Maha Mandapa with 18 pillars and a sanctum with
circumambulatory path. The ceiling of the Maha Mandapa has carving of
Nagabandha with seven heads. The doorway of the sanctum has Garuda, Ganga and
Yamuna. There is an image of Brahma performing penance above the doorway.
The round pillars of the hall
have floral designs and human figures. There is a small Nandi installed in the Maha
Mandapa facing the sanctum. The four-pillared Mukha Mandapa is accompanied by Dwarapalakas.
The outer walls have carvings of Toranas, Warriors, Gandharvas and Nagas. The
sukhanasi has a round circle, probably left incomplete. There are several
shrines housed in mandapa on northern side of the Garuda Brahma Temple.
Temple Opening Time
The Temple remains open from 07.00
am – 07.00 pm during normal days and 06.00 am – 08.00 pm during festivals.
Festivals
Sharan Navaratri is the biggest
festival at Alampur Temples. The concluding event, Theppotsavam (boat festival)
is an eye-catching event held on Vijaya Dasami at Krishna – Tungabhadra Sangamam
(confluence of River Krishna and Tungabhadra). Shivaratri is also celebrated
here.
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about
500 meters from Alampur Bus Stand, 10 Kms from Alampur Road Railway Station, 27
Kms from Kurnool Bus Stand, 28 Kms from Kurnool, 28 Kms from Kurnool Railway
Station, 58 Kms from Kurnool Airport, 126 Kms from Mahbubnagar, 200 Kms from Hyderabad
Airport and 215 Kms from Hyderabad. NH7 is the nearest highway passing close to
this village and you can easily get down at Alampur Cross Roads and hire a
taxi/auto or bus to reach the temple, which is located roughly at a distance of
around 15 Kms. APSRTC run frequent buses from Kurnool to Alampur Temple
village. The nearest railway station is Alampur Road Railway Station, but not
many trains halt here. Major Railway Station is Kurnool Railway Station.
Location
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