Sri Sita Ramachandra Swamy Temple, Bhadrachalam
Lord Rama with Sita and Lakshmana
Bhadrachalam, Bhadradri Kothagudem district, Telangana
Riverside temple on the Godavari built by Bhakta Ramadasu; famous for the Sita Rama Kalyanam on Sri Rama Navami.
History
The temple is associated with Bhadra, a devotee who prayed for Rama to dwell on his hill, and the area is believed to be near Parnasala where Rama stayed during exile. In the 17th century Kancherla Gopanna, a tahsildar under the Golconda ruler Abul Hasan Tana Shah, rebuilt the temple using tax revenue. He was imprisoned for twelve years, during which he composed the famous Ramadasu kirtanas; legend says Rama and Lakshmana appeared before the Sultan and repaid the money, leading to his release. Since then the government sends pearls (talambralu) and silk for the annual Kalyanam.
Architecture
Dravidian temple on a hillock beside the Godavari; deity in a unique form with Rama holding conch and chakra (Vaikunta Rama).
Festivals
- Sri Rama Navami Kalyanam
- Vaikunta Ekadasi
- Mukkoti
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How to reach
- By air
- Rajahmundry Airport, about 170 km
- By train
- Bhadrachalam Road (Kothagudem), about 40 km
- By road
- Buses from Hyderabad, Khammam, Vijayawada and Rajahmundry.
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