Sri Kodandarama Swamy Temple, Vontimitta
Lord Rama with Sita and Lakshmana
Vontimitta, YSR Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh
Managed by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD)
Vijayanagara-era Rama temple, chosen by the Andhra Pradesh government for the official Sri Rama Navami celebrations.
History
The temple was built in the 16th century under the Vijayanagara rulers and is praised by the poets Bammera Potana, who translated the Bhagavatam into Telugu, and Annamacharya. Unusually, the idols of Rama, Sita and Lakshmana are carved from a single stone, and Hanuman is absent from the sanctum. Since 2015 the state's official Sita Rama Kalyanam is held here.
Festivals
- Sri Rama Navami Kalyanam (state festival)
- Brahmotsavam
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How to reach
- By air
- Kadapa Airport, about 30 km
- By train
- Vontimitta station, about 1 km; Kadapa, about 25 km
- By road
- APSRTC buses and taxis from the nearest town.
Near the temple
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