Vira 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.
Vira
Brahma Temple is the northmost temple in the Alampur group of Temples and
situated close to Arka 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
Vira Brahma Temple is the northmost temple in the
Alampur group of Temples. The Temple was built in Nagara
style on raised platform. The Temple consists of
Maha Mandapam and Sanctum with a small
circumambulatory path for doing pradakshina. The outer walls of the temple are
sectioned by pairs of pilasters into projecting niches but the artwork in these
have not survived. The tower above the sanctum has projections in its center.
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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