Madhava Swamy Temple at Kollapur – a beautiful 16th‑century Vaishnava shrine originally located at Manchalakatta village on the left bank of the River Krishna. It was built by King Sri Surabhi Madhava Rayalu of the Jetprole Rajas (Jetprole dynasty) during the 16th century CE. Due to the submergence caused by the Srisailam Dam , the temple was carefully transplanted and rebuilt at its current location in Kollapur town, Nagarkurnool district, Telangana in the year 1989. The temple walls are adorned with exquisite sculptures depicting the 24 aspects (forms) of Lord Vishnu and the Dasa‑Avatars . Kollapur itself is known as “Telangana Mysore” for its broad, tree‑lined streets and a cluster of anci…