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Aman Apte
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    You could also ask the temple office if they have a short guided walk that covers the outer walls where the Satavahana and Ikshvaku inscriptions are. After that, a stroll to the hilltop shrine of Venkateswara will let you compare the iconography and see how the styles evolved. If you have a few extra hours, visiting the fort walls in Kurnool will give you a feel for the Vijayanagara influence that protected the region.

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