Anantapur: Aloor Kona, natural falls located at Aluru in Yadiki mandal in the district, are in a state of neglect though it is a tourist spot that needs all necessary development work. The falls flows throughout the year which gives the possibilities of attracting tourists all the year round. Steeped in mythology and deep in fervour, the pilgrim centre carries its curiosities and beliefs. The natural falls located closer to Alru Sriranganatha Swamy temple that was built in the year 1334 by Yerramraju, who was a chieftain at Bukkraya court of Vijayanagara dynasty.
Yerramraju donated lands to the temple to meet the temple expenses. The temple was built on top of the hills. Next to the temple is a natural spring where water flows down between rocks for the whole year. This temple site is located in a scenic place atop a hill in Aloor village, 5 kms from Tadpatri. At the top, there is a sculpture of reclining Vishnu on Sesha Nag. By his feet are Shree Devi and Bhoo Devi. The sanctum sanctorum is reached by climbing steps. On top of the entrance, there are figurines of gods and goddesses and others. The entrance leads to a spacious place where a Dhwajastambham proudly stands with a balipeetam or sacrificial stone. Beyond that is yet another smaller Dhwajastambham in granite.
The main entrance to the sanctum sanctorum is beyond all these where Lord Sri Ranganathaswamy reclines on the Shesha Nag. The deity has flower garlands placed and beside the feet are Shree Devi and Bhoo Devi. The structure is supported by huge granite support columns with floral paintings. There were four dynasties which ruled over Vijayanagar empire. It was during the Sangama dynasty between 1334 and 1664 AD that King Bukkaraya came to power. The king deputed his chief representative to study the country and on one such tour, he came upon this hill in Aloor with the waterfalls beside it.
Legend states that Sage Viswamitra was conducting Yagna at this place. The king's representative Yerramraju built a temple at the spot. The waterfall is perennial and meets all the requirements of the temple. K. Pushpa, a tourist from Anantapur, observed that the location was attractive because of the natural water falls. "The government should take initiatives to further develop the location to attract more tourists from all parts," she observed. Following the recent heavy rains, the natural falls witnessed heavy flow.
