Alampur Papanasi Temples, Hindu temple complex near Krishna River confluence, Telangana, India.
The Alampur Papanasi Temples are a group of twenty-three stone temples in Jogulamba Gadwal district, Telangana, India. The buildings follow square floor plans and have characteristic towers in the Nagara style, tapering upward in stepped tiers.
The temples were built between the 9th and 11th centuries, during a period of intense religious construction across the region. In the 1980s, the Archaeological Survey of India relocated and restored them to protect the site from rising water caused by a hydroelectric dam project nearby.
The temple walls carry stone reliefs showing dancing deities and scenes drawn from sacred texts, carved directly into the outer surfaces. These carvings are among the most expressive examples of early medieval temple art in Telangana.
The temples are clustered close together, so the entire site can be covered on foot without much effort. Alampur Bus Station is the nearest transport hub and the usual starting point for a visit.
The main temple of the complex, Papanasisesvara, houses a green sacred stone that stands out from the other shrines on the site. Inside, stone reliefs show a dancing god and celestial guardians carved with an unusual level of detail.
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