Tuesday, May 12, 2020

Yoga Narasimha Temple, Alampur, Telangana

Yoga Narasimha Temple, Alampur, Telangana
Yoga Narasimha Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu, located in Alampur Town near Kurnool in Jogulamba Gadwal District in Telangana, India. It is situated close to Navabrahma Group of Temples. 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 Temple
The temple consists of sanctum, antarala and pillared mandapa encompassing a prakara wall, surmounted with Gopura. The sikhara of the temple is in stepped pyramidal style. Presiding Deity is called as Yoga Narasimha. He is housed in the sanctum, seated in Yoga Mudra. There are a number of inscriptions in the temple dating back to 11th Century CE as well as one inscription dating back to Krishna Deva Raya of the Vijayanagara Empire.


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.
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