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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.