Excursion : Kurnool

Alampur

How to reach:
15 Kms from Kurnool.

What to see :
Alampur, also known as the southern Kashi, is located on the banks of River Tungabhadra.

The nine temples or 'Nava Brahma Temples' were built by Chalukvas of Badami. The main diety here is of Lord Shiva. It is also famous for a Dargah of a peer Shahi Ali Pehelwan located within the temple complex. Both Hindus & Muslims offer their prayers at this dargah. Yet another important temple is the Sangameshwara Temple built on the confluence of Rivers Tungabhadra and Krishna.

Gadwal

How to reach :
Situated 150 Kms from Hyderabad and 40 kms from Kurnool, it is well connected by road and regular bus service.

What to see :
Gadwal is internationally renowned for its beautiful sarees. While the body of these sarees is in cotton, the border and pallu are in silk. Adorned with rich traditional designs, the sarees are available in several colors.
While in Gadwal do visit the Chenna Keshava Temple. Legend has that 'Chenna Keshava1 a brahmin was offered as sacrifice by the then ruler to build the tort. In recognition ot this the temple was named atter the brahmin as Chenna Keshava Temple.