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Voykit pocket guide · India
Alampur
ఆలంపూర్
Half a day for the Nava Brahma Temples and Jogulamba Temple; skip if you are not interested in early Chalukya temple architecture.
Alampur is a small village in Telangana, near the Andhra Pradesh border, known for the 6th–7th century Nava Brahma Temples and the Jogulamba Temple, one of the Ashtadasha Peethams. It is a half-day stop for temple architecture enthusiasts, best visited from Kurnool (26 km) or as a detour between Hyderabad and Hampi.
- Country
- India
- Local name
- ఆలంపూర్
- Best months
- Oct–Mar
- Avoid
- Apr–Jun (extreme heat)
- Stay
- 0 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- INR
- Money
- Indian rupees (INR, ₹) in small notes for autos, street food, tips and entry tickets.
- Daily spend
- Budget ₹500–1,000 (day trip from Kurnool) · Mid ₹1,000–2,000 (including meals and transport) (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Jio, Airtel and Vi sell tourist SIMs at airport counters and their shops; passport, visa and a photo needed; activation can take a few hours.
- Emergency
- All services 112
- Plugs
- Types C, D, M · 230 V · 50 Hz · Round two-pin C plugs fit most sockets; D (three round pins) is the common wall socket; hotels often have universal sockets. UK and US plugs need an adapter.
- Tipping
- Street food and dhabas: Nothing.; Restaurant: 5–10% if no service charge is on the bill.; Car and driver: ₹300–500 a day at the end of the trip.; Guide: ₹300–500 for a half day.; Hotel porter / housekeeping: ₹50–100.; Auto or Uber: Round up.
- Water
- Not drinkable from the tap. Buy sealed bottles (check the cap), or use RO-filtered refill stations in hotels and cafés; avoid ice from street stalls.
- Toilets
- Western toilets in hotels, malls and airports; squat toilets with a water jug or hose in stations and villages. Carry tissue and sanitiser; paid public toilets (Sulabh) cost ₹5–10.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Bus Kurnool–Alampur one way | ₹12 |
| Shared auto from Cross Roads to village | ₹50–100 |
| Meal at a local eatery | ₹100–200 |
| Bottle of water | ₹20 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- HYD · Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad
- About 200 km (124 mi); bus from Hyderabad to Kurnool, then local bus to AlampurAbout 124 mi (200 km); bus from Hyderabad to Kurnool, then local bus to Alampur
Typical fares
- Bus Kurnool–Alampur
- ₹12, about 50 min (check)
- Shared auto Cross Roads–village
- ₹50–100 (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Alampur is walkable; the temples are within a few hundred metres of each other.
See and do
Known for
- Nava Brahma Temples (9 Shiva temples, 6th–7th century CE)
- Jogulamba Temple (one of the 18 Shakti Peethams)
- Tungabhadra River views
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Kurnool | Bus from Alampur village, about 50 min | About 1 h |
| Mantralayam | Bus via Kurnool or direct, about 1.5 h | About 2 h |
| Hampi | Bus to Kurnool, then bus/train to Hospet, about 4–5 h | About 5–6 h |
Sleep
- Kurnool
- Nearest city with all-budget lodging; 26 km (16 mi), 50 min by bus.Nearest city with all-budget lodging; 16 mi (26 km), 50 min by bus.
- Alampur village
- Very limited options; check for basic guesthouses near the temples.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | నమస్కారంnamaskāraṁ |
| Thank you | ధన్యవాదాలుdhanyavādālu |
| How much? | ఎంత?enta? |
| Where is the temple? | ఆలయం ఎక్కడ?ālayaṁ ekkaḍa? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Namaste (palms together) or a handshake between men; wait for a woman to offer her hand; avoid: Hugging or kissing strangers
- Hands and feet: Give and eat with the right hand; apologise if your foot touches someone; avoid: Pointing feet at people or shrines; touching books or food with your feet
- Temples: Shoes off, walk clockwise around shrines, accept prasad (blessed food) with the right hand; avoid: Leather in Jain temples; entering sanctums that say Hindus only
- Home visit: Bring sweets or fruit; accept tea at least once; avoid: Refusing all food; wearing shoes inside
- Questions: Expect personal questions (married? job? salary?) as friendliness; avoid: Taking offence; answer vaguely if you prefer
- Saying no: A firm, polite 'nahi, dhanyavaad' (no, thank you) and keep walking; avoid: Long explanations to touts
- Dress: Loose clothes covering shoulders and knees; kurta tops are cheap and cool; avoid: Swimwear or shorts away from Goa beaches
Scams and watch-outs
- Eight of the nine Nava Brahma Temples are closed to the public (protected by ASI); only Bala Brahma Temple is operational.
- No ATMs in the village; carry cash from Kurnool or Hyderabad.
- Buses from Kurnool stop at Alampur Cross Roads, 15 km from the village; take a shared auto or bus from there.
Alampur is a quiet village; standard precautions apply. Carry cash, watch your step around the temple ruins, and avoid visiting after dark if you are not staying overnight.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Alampur yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Nava Brahma Temples (9 Shiva temples, 6th–7th century CE)
- Jogulamba Temple (one of the 18 Shakti Peethams)
- Tungabhadra River views
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Telangana Tourism: www.telanganatourism.gov.in/
- Wikivoyage: Alampur (Telangana), revision 5233368 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5233368
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Alampurఆలంపూర్
ఈ చిరునామాకు దయచేసి
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
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Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/alampur-telangana). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.