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ALAMPUR - NAVABRAHMA ( SHIVA ) |
The Nava Brahma temples include –
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- Taraka Brahma
- Swarga Brahma
- Padma Brahma
- Bala Brahma
- Garuda Brahma
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- Kumara Brahma
- Arka Brahma
- Vira Brahma
- Vishwa Brahma
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The Bala Brahma temple,
dating back to the year 702 CE, is the principal shrine of worship. Shivaratri is seen to
have celebrated in great splendor here.
The Taraka Brahma temple
is partly in ruins, and it has no image in the sanctum. The Telugu inscriptions in the
temple dates way back to the 6th-7th century CE.
The Swarga Brahma temple
with an imposing tower is considered to be the finest and excellent specimen
of Chalukyan Architecture & Sculpture. It contains several embossing sculptures on the
wall.
The Padma Brahma temple
enshrines a Shivalingam of clear stone with mirror like finish. The temple however is seen
to be in ruins now.
The Viswa Brahma temple,
depicting the scenes from the epics, is among the most artistic of the Nava Brahma
temples.
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