Alampur Swarga Brahma Temple is an ancient Shiva temple, located in Alampur Town near Kurnool in Jogulamba Gadwal District, Telangana. This temple is a famous and wonderful temple situated behind Bala Brahma temple. This temple is one kilometre far from Alampur bus station. Swarga Brahma temple has huge art work on the walls and pillars. During the attack in the 14th century several figures are demolished and built on an elevated platform.
The most important shrines, Swarga Brahma, have a portico to the east with six pillars, which are adorned with Amalkas. The entrance has a Dwarpala horn, and on the lintels are carved images of Ganges, Jamuna and Garuda with Naga. There is a nandi statue situated on the opposite side of the sanctum. The shrine has cross path for pradakshinas. These temples are built in nagar style. There is a well preserved tower on the viman over the sanctum.
Alampur Swarga Brahma Temple doorway of the shrines has figures of Ganga, Yamuna with their vehicles along with the nagendra, subhramanya, ducks and lotus flowers. The ceiling of mahamandapa has nagabhandha and the pillars have several carved human figures. And some of figures are designed as men riding lion and some mythical animals. Statues of Lord Ganesha, Maharshis are spread in the mahamandapa.
There is a greater carving on the outer walls of the temple and some postures like lingodhbhava scene, Vamana avathara of lord Vishnu, nataraja, Shiva in ananda tandava posture, ashtadikpalaks etc. There is a wonderful carving shiva dancing posture. Several miniature temples like brackets are beautifully carved on the outer walls. There is a path behind Bala brahma temple leading to swarga Brahma temple.
Alampur Swargabrahma Temple Timings:
Morning: 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Evening: 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
Swarga Brahma Temple Address:
Alampur,
Gadwal District,
Telangana 509152.