Thursday, July 22, 2010

ALAMPUR



Alampur is known for its temples Jogulamba,Nava brahmas temple.This is the place where river krishna and Tungabhadra join.Alampur is Situated on the Left Bank of Tungabhadra river 90 km from Mahabubnagar, 27 km From Kurnool and 200 km from Hyderabad.12 km before reaching Kurnool

SRI SRI JOGULAMBA Jogulamba (also called as Yogulamba / Yogamba) is one of the eighteen Shakti peethas. Oordhva danta pankti (Upper jaw with tooth) of devi fell here. She is the Shakti of Bala brahmeswara swamy.Idol of Jogulamba is typical. She is in sitting position. She has huge amount of hair with lizard, scorpion, bat and a human skull in it.The temple of Jogulamba was constructed recently.

Nava Brahma temple as the name implies there are a total of nine temple.All of them are dedicated to Shiva.The temples are emblematic of the Northern and Western Indian styles of architecture. They do not reflect the Dravidian style of architecture as is generally common with the temples in this region.
The Navabhramma temples are present on the left bank of the Tungabhadra river, enclosed in a courtyard.

    * Taraka Bhramma
    * Swarga Bhramma
    * Padma Bhramma
    * Bala Bhramma
    * Vishwa Bhramma
    * Garuda Bhramma
    * Kumara Bhramma
    * Arka Bhramma
    * Vira Bhramma

There are other temples like Suryanarayana temple, Narasimha temple.



Saturday, July 3, 2010

Irani Chai




There are a few things which can be called quintessentially Hyderabadi and of those is the Irani chai.Tea cafes became a part of the Indian culture when Persian traders visited the country. The Irani Chai that came with it is known to be a great blend of brewed tea leaves, boiled milk and sweetened condensed milk.

The Irani tea stall are Café Coffee Days for the people of hyderabad.A get together place for common people and spend time over a chai.Ask for a chai biscuit.you will have 5 to 10 pieces of Osmania bisuit with Irani chai.To have a long lasting experience have your osmania biscuits dipped in chai.

So here is your handy list.
Hotel Madina
On the cross roads of the High Court Road and Charminar.One of the best places to have Irani Tea.

Hotel Shadab and Nayaab
Shop No. 21-1-140, High Court Road, Hyderabad – 500002.
This place is not only famous for Hyderabadi Biryani but also Irani chai.

Alpha Hotel Opp Railway Station, S D Road, Secunderabad – 500003.
Best place to have a morning tea if one would have stepped out of the railway station after a long train journey.

Garden Restaurant # 38, Sarojini Devi Road, Opp. Clock Tower, Secunderabad – 500003.
The chai here is pretty popular amongst many localites.

Paradise Restaurant Paradise Circle, Secunderabad – 500003.
Like its famed Biryani,the chai here may be best described as milky, with a bit of masala

So drop in at these places, and slurp your hot chai the Hyderabadi way – right from the saucer!