Alampur is situated near Kurnool in Andhra Pradesh, a state of India. There are many Hindu temples in Alampur dating back from 7th and 8th century Chalukyan period. These temples reflect the style of Papanath at Pattadhakal, because of their Indo Aryan Shikharas. The largest temple is 75 feet by 50 feet. They are structurally very complete as the walls and spires are in a finished state and there is a finial in the form of a fluted melon like member (amalasila) in position on most of them. Nine Early Chalukyan temples on the banks of Tungabhadra river. They are collectively known as the Nava Brahma. However, all of the shrines are dedicated to Lord Shiva. A rectangle of walls encompasses a sanctuary surrounded by a pathway and a mandapa on columns divided into three ailes. Rising over the sanctuary is a curved shikhara (tower) derived from central and western India models. This is divided into tiers and decorated with arch like motifs; a large amalasila is placed on top. The outer walls are regularly divided into projecting niches. There are protective walls and gateways in the town. There are also the 11th century Papanasi group of temples, which were dismantled and re-erected about four kms to the southeast.