Padma 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.
Padma
Brahma Temple is situated behind Swarga 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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The
Temple
Padma Brahma Temple is probably the last temple to be
built in the Alampur group of Temples. The Temple is partly ruined and is the
largest among the group. It has no entrance porch but displays the most complex
pediment designs. It has a polished stone sculpture of Shivalinga. The
temple has a large hall, inner sanctum and circumambulatory path for
pradakshinas around sanctum. The doorway
of the sanctum has carvings of Ganga and Yamuna.
Images of Ganapati, Subrahmanya and Kubera can be found
in circumambulatory path. The main doorway of the temple has Dwarapalakas and
Garuda. The horned dvarapalas of Padma Brahma are similar to Vishnukundins from
coastal Andhra. The Temple is similar on plan to the Vishwa Brahma Temple and Swarga
Brahma, though its sikhara is ruined.
The sikhara elevations are distinctly northern, having a
curvilinear form outwardly with three to four bhumis, each distinguished by
corner (karna) amalakas. The lata (creeper) decor of the central offset closely
recalls Aihole. The Sukanasi (ante-fix) over the antarala is integrally
connected with the tower, except in the case of Kumara-Brahma which has a flat
roof.
The chaitya Mukha Patti contains an elaborate dancing
figure of Siva. The top members of the sikhara are a flat skandha (shoulder
course) and pidhanaphalaka (plank closing the superstructure) with Nandis at
the corner, a prominent griva (neck) and amalaka topped by kalasa and stupi. There
are carved figures of several gods and Gandharvas on the outer wall of the
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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