  Alampur, a architectural feast as we can call, is 200 km from Hyderabad, near Kurnool. Dating back to 7th Century it is the home of very ancient Navabhramma temples. Nine temples here are referred to as the Nava Bhramma temples dedicated to Lord Shiva. Alampur is considered to be the western gateway of Sree Sailam, the revered Jyotirlinga Shivastalam in Andhra Pradesh. Siddhavattam, Tripurantakam and Umamaheswaram are the southern, eastern, and northern gateways respectively.
It is called as Dakshina Kailasam because of the confluence of Tungabhadra and Krishna rivers here.
Badami Chalukyas ruled for about 200 years from the middle of the sixth century onwards. They built several temples in Karnataka and the Alampur temples in Andhra Pradesh. The temples exhibit hybrid style from 6th and 7th centuries AD. The Alampur site preserves monumental remains of the temples. The sculptures, wall furnishings roof carvings are surprising skill carved out of stone.
 The Nava Bhramma temples are Swarga Bhramma, Taraka Bhramma, Padma Bhramma, Garuda Bhramma, Bala Bhramma, Arka Bhramma, Kumara Bhramma, Vira Bhramma and the Vishwa Bhramma. On the left bank of the river Tungabhadra, these temples are enclosed. The principa shrine of worship is the Bala Bhramma temple as per the inscriptions seen here. It dates back to 702 AD. Shivaratri is celebrated in great splendor here.
Each temple is worth seeing. Though the Taraka Bhramma temple is partly in ruins, It bears telugu inscriptions from the 6th-7th century CE, and it has no image in the sanctum. Among all the Swarga Bhramma temple is considered to be the finest in Alampur, with an imposing tower, and is an excellent specimen of Chalukyan sculpture and architecture. It dates back from the 8th century and contains several sculputures. The Padma Bhramma temple contains a Shivalingam of clear stone. The Viswa Bhramma temple is most artistic among all the Nava Bhramma temples. The sculptures here depict scenes from epics.
 The Jogulamba temple is the temple where various pujas are performed and people are seen to visit Goddess Jogulamba most frequently. It is considered the 5th Shakti Peeta among 18 shakti peetams in the country. The Goddess Jogulamba here is seen seated on the Corpse with scorpion, frog, and lizard on the head. The avtar with her tongue stretched outside, the fierce goddess that grants Siddhi in Yoga and hence called Jogulamba. This word is a changed form of Yogula Amma in Telugu which means Mother of Yogis
Some nice picture captured:
The Kumkumarchana mandapam at Jogulamba temple.
Sadly this wonderful wheels are placed at the foot ware stand.
 
A wish list to Amma Jogulamba. Its the determination with which we are going to tie our wish to the tree. Its like we have decided the goal, after we tie the wish to the tree we have all the commitment to achieve it. 
The Jogulamba temple, is surrounded by water. Just it makes you wonder how strong should be the foundation? and the engineering techniques to see a temple stand undisturbed with water around !
Shopping !! the beaded chains and many items related to puja attract you. Its all about puja japa mala but you can always be creative to wear it trendy....
 Buy books which tell you interesting things about the place. Stalapuranam it is called.
Amazing, consistency you can find these windows in every temple. Carved out of stone, commendable work-man ship .
The lighting falls on the wall around, making the walls more interesting, making you more inquisitive.
Sangameshwara Swami temple: A archaeological gimmick.Relocated temple from the Tungabhadra and Krishna confluence waters. Every piece of it intact.
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