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Bhadrachalam · Telangana

Sri Sita Ramachandra Swamy Temple

Sri Sita Ramachandra Swamy Temple — Bhadrachalam (Bhadragiri / Bhadradri), Bhadradri Kothagudem District, Telangana

Sri Sita-Rama-Lakshmana (Vaikuntha Rama form) — a four-armed Vaikuntha-Rama seated, Sita on his left thigh, Lakshmana standing on his left; the conch and chakra positions are interchanged from the standard Vishnu iconography (per Sage Bhadra's request); the murtis are swayambhu (self-manifest); the temple is on Bhadragiri (Bhadra-form Hill); bears the title 'Dakshina Ayodhya'

अन्य नाम: Bhadrachalam · Bhadragiri · Bhadradri · Dakshina Ayodhya · Ramadasu Temple

  • Bears the title 'Dakshina Ayodhya'
  • Centre of the Telangana state-spon…
  • Follows the Vaishnavite Agama-shas…
  • Vaikuntha-Rama idol uniqueness
Sri Sita Ramachandra Swamy Temple
दर्शन समय
04:00 (Suprabhata Seva) – 21:00 (after Pavalimpu Seva)
स्वरूप
A four-armed Vaikuntha-Rama seated with…
स्थान
Bhadrachalam · Telangana
उत्तम ऋतु
Sri Rama Navami 27 March 2026 Sita-R…
काल
Very ancient

इस मन्दिर की विशेषता

  • Bears the title 'Dakshina Ayodhya'; among India's principal Rama tirthas (the traditional Ayodhya + Bhadrachalam + Rameshwaram Rama-triangle)
  • Centre of the Telangana state-sponsored Sri Rama Navami Sita-Rama Kalyana Mahotsavam — the annual site of the CM's offering of Mutyala Talambralu (pearl talambralu) and silk vastras
  • Follows the Vaishnavite Agama-shastra Pancharatra style; following the Srirangam-centred Agama style
  • Vaikuntha-Rama idol uniqueness — four-armed + Sita on the left thigh + interchanged conch-chakra positions (per Sage Bhadra's request); a principal Vaikuntha-Rama tirtha
  • On the bank of the Godavari river; a Godavari bath before darshan is traditional
  • Annual 12-day Vasanta-paksha Thirukalyana Brahmotsavalu; 2026: 19 March - 2 April; Kalyanam day 27 March 2026 (Sri Rama Navami)
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मूल विग्रह

मुख्य देव एवं स्वरूप

Sri Vaikuntha-Rama (four-armed; seated) — Sita on his left thigh, Lakshmana standing on his left; upper right hand the conch (Shankha) and upper left hand the chakra — the positions interchanged from convention (per Sage Bhadra's request); the murtis are swayambhu; upadevathas: Yogananda Narasimha (very powerful swayambhu), Sri Ranganatha (on the Ranganayakula Gutta summit), Lakshmi Thayar, Dasanjaneya (Hanuman), Govindaraja Swamy, Sri Anjaneya Swamy

A four-armed Vaikuntha-Rama seated with Sita and Lakshmana; the conch and chakra positions are interchanged; worship per the Pancharatra Agama Vaishnavite tradition (Srirangam style)

सम्प्रदाय: Sri-Vaishnava sampradaya (per the Pancharatra Agama; following the Srirangam style); administered by the Telangana Endowments (Devasthanam) Department (since the 2014 Telangana state formation; previously Andhra Pradesh Endowments since 1958); a state-administered temple

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स्थल-पुराण

कथा, इतिहास एवं महत्व

The Sage Bhadra narrative (the source of the temple-name etymology)

Sage Bhadra — son of the mountain-king Meru and the apsara Menaka (one source variant: 'Veru Devi' — minor variance). Initiated into the Rama mantra by Sage Narada, he performed tapasya on the Godavari bank in Dandakaranya. Sri Rama (during exile) promised liberation on return after his darshan, but did not return as Rama. Sage Bhadra continued his tapasya into the next yuga. Eventually, Vishnu appeared as Vaikuntha-Rama (with Sita and Lakshmana) and, at Sage Bhadra's request, placed his sripada on the sage's head — the sage became the hill itself. The temple-site is therefore named 'Bhadra-achalam' (Bhadra + achalam = Bhadra-hill).

Bhakta Ramadasu (Kancharla Gopanna) — the 17th-century temple-rebuild narrative

Kancharla Gopanna (born ~1620 CE at Nelakondapalli, Khammam district; died 1688 at Bhadrachalam) — Tahsildar of the Palvancha paragana under the Qutb Shahi Golconda Sultan Abul Hasan Tana Shah (reign 1672-1686), appointed via his uncles Akkanna and Madanna. He diverted ~6 lakh varahas of state revenue, without permission, to rebuild the temple. The temple rebuild was completed in the latter half of the 17th century (commonly dated 1674). Tana Shah imprisoned Gopanna in the Golconda fort for ~12 years. Per tradition: Sri Rama and Lakshmana appeared in Tana Shah's dream and repaid the 6 lakh varahas in 'Rama mada / Rama mudras' (gold coins inscribed with Rama) — Ramadasu was released. He composed the Dasarathi Satakam + ~132-190 kirtanas in Telugu (37 pre-arrest + 64 during prison + 31 after release — per the critical edition); he inspired Tyagaraja.

The Sri Rama Navami state-sponsored Sita-Rama Kalyana Mahotsavam

At Bhadrachalam, Sri Rama Navami is a Telangana state-sponsored annual festival. The 12-day Vasanta-paksha Thirukalyana Brahmotsavalu (2026: 19 March - 2 April 2026). The Kalyanam peak day is 27 March 2026 (Friday; madhyahna muhurta ~10:30 AM - 12:30 PM; at Mithila Stadium). The Telangana Chief Minister (currently A. Revanth Reddy) offers Mutyala Talambralu (pearl talambralu) + silk vastras on behalf of the Telangana government. Scale: lakhs of devotees; 2 lakh talambralu packets + 1 lakh laddus prepared; ~2,000 police deployed. Sri Rama Pattabhishekam the next day (28 March 2026).

The Vaikuntha Ekadashi 21-day Vaikuntha-dwara festival

Following the Srirangam tradition; the Vaikuntha-dwara is opened; with the Theppotsava (float festival) + chariot procession; listed in the Bhadradri-kshetra Mahatmya (Brahma Purana).

संत एवं परम्परा

  • Sage Bhadra — son of Meru; disciple of Narada; central to the Bhadradri-hill-becoming-form narrative
  • Sage Narada — initiated Sage Bhadra in the Rama mantra
  • Sri Rama + Sita + Lakshmana (the Vaikuntha-Rama form) — the original darshan-givers; their exile-period Parnashala (35 km) residence narrative
  • Kancharla Gopanna / Bhakta Ramadasu (1620-1688) — the temple rebuilder; Tahsildar under the Golconda; 12-year imprisonment; composer of the Dasarathi Satakam + ~132-190 kirtanas
  • Tana Shah Abul Hasan Qutb Shahi (reign 1672-1686) — the Golconda Sultan; Ramadasu's employer and imprisoner; centre of the dream-Rama-darshan narrative
  • Akkanna and Madanna (Ramadasu's uncles) — recommenders of Ramadasu's appointment at the Golconda court
  • Tyagaraja (1767-1847; the Telugu Carnatic-music ratna trinity) — Carnatic-music apex inspired by Ramadasu's kirtanas
  • Telangana Chief Minister (currently A. Revanth Reddy) — offerer of Mutyala Talambralu + silk vastras during the state-sponsored Sri Rama Navami Kalyanam
  • Telangana Endowments Department — temple administrator since the 2014 state formation

ऐतिहासिक घटनाक्रम

  1. Very ancient establishment (Puranic era; Sage Bhadra's tapasya era; listed in the Brahma Purana's Bhadradri-kshetra Mahatmya) — Bhadradri Temple Official + Wikipedia multi-source
  2. 1672Tana Shah Abul Hasan Qutb Shahi's Golconda reign begins; Ramadasu's Tahsildar appointment (on Akkanna-Madanna's recommendation) — Wikipedia Bhadrachala Ramadasu multi-source
  3. 1674Temple rebuild completed ~1674 CE (by Kancharla Gopanna / Ramadasu); ~6 lakh varahas of state revenue diverted without permission — Wikipedia + Sadashree multi-source
  4. 1685Ramadasu's imprisonment in the Golconda fort for ~12 years; the era of the traditional 'Rama mada' gold-coin repayment narrative — Wikipedia multi-source
  5. 1688Bhakta Ramadasu's death at Bhadrachalam — Wikipedia
  6. 1958Andhra Pradesh Endowments Department administration begins — Bhadradri Temple Official
  7. 1986August 1986 — the Godavari flood submerged the kalyana-mandapam up to the gopuram level; historic high-water mark — Wikipedia multi-source
  8. 2014Telangana state formed; temple administration transferred to the Telangana Endowments Department — Bhadradri Temple Official
  9. 2016October 2016 — Bhadradri Kothagudem district formed — Bhadradri Temple Official
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नित्य उपासना

दर्शन समय एवं आरती

04:00 (Suprabhata Seva) से 21:00 (after Pavalimpu Seva) तक · मध्याह्न विश्राम 12:00-13:00

Suprabhata Seva (awakening)04:00
Daily
Balabhoga05:30-07:00
Daily
Archana08:30-11:30
Daily
Rajabhogam (midday meal)11:30-12:00
Daily
(Temple rest)12:00-13:00
Daily
Darbar Seva (evening)19:00-20:00
Daily
Pavalimpu Seva (rest closing)21:00
Daily

वस्त्र-संहिता: Men: dhoti / lungi / kurta-pyjama (traditional only); women: saree / churidar + upper cloth; footwear must be removed

फोटोग्राफी: Photography and mobile phones are strictly forbidden in the sanctum/inner sections; mobiles allowed only in outer areas

विशेष नियम: A Godavari bath before darshan is traditional; sanctum photography is forbidden; midday break 12:00-13:00; during Sri Rama Navami (~March-April) the heaviest crowd is state-government-managed; traditional attire is strictly enforced

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दर्शन

दर्शन के प्रकार

General Free Darshanनिःशुल्क
समय
04:00-12:00 + 13:00-21:00

Darshan of the Vaikuntha-Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana murtis through the gold sanctum.

Archana Seva

Personal name-and-gotra; booked at the temple office.

Sita-Rama Kalyana Mahotsavam darshan (Sri Rama Navami 27 March 2026)निःशुल्क

Telangana state-sponsored annual festival; at Mithila Stadium; CM's Mutyala Talambralu offering; lakhs of devotees; 12-day Vasanta-paksha Brahmotsavalu (19 March - 2 April 2026).

Vaikuntha Ekadashi 21-day festivalनिःशुल्क

Vaikuntha-dwara opening; Theppotsava + chariot procession; following the Srirangam tradition.

Godavari bath + darshan sankalpaनिःशुल्क

Godavari bath on the temple-side left bank before darshan is traditional.

Parnashala darshan (35 km; the Rama-Sita-Lakshmana exile residence site)निःशुल्क

On the Godavari bank; per tradition the Sita-saree-drying Radhagutta + footprints + the golden-deer narrative site + the Ravana-Sita-abduction site.

Ramadasu kirtana darshan (temple singer tradition)निःशुल्क

The daily/seasonal tradition of singing Ramadasu's Telugu kirtanas.

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उत्सव

प्रमुख पर्व एवं उत्सव

Vasanta-paksha Thirukalyana Brahmotsavalu (12-day) + Sri Rama Navami Sita-Rama KalyanamChaitra Shukla Navami (March-April); 2026: 19 March - 2 April 2026; Kalyanam 27 March 2026

Telangana state-sponsored; at Mithila Stadium; CM's Mutyala Talambralu offering; lakhs of devotees; Sri Rama Pattabhishekam on 28 March 2026 the next day

Vasantotsavam (Holi-time)Phalguna (February-March)

The mutyala-talambralu preparation period

Vaikuntha Ekadashi (21-day)Margashirsha Shukla Ekadashi (December-January); 2026: ~30 December 2026

21-day Vaikuntha-dwara opening; Theppotsava + chariot procession; listed in the Bhadradri-kshetra Mahatmya (Brahma Purana)

Vijayadashami (10-day Dussehra)Ashwin Shukla Dashami (October); 2026: 20 October 2026

The 10-day Dussehra festival

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आस्था

मनोकामना एवं फल

Sri Rama Navami Sita-Rama Kalyanam darshan sankalpa (annual 27 March 2026)

The Telangana state-sponsored annual Kalyana Mahotsavam; at Mithila Stadium; the CM's Mutyala Talambralu offering; lakhs of devotees; among India's principal Sita-Rama Kalyana tirthas

स्रोत: Telangana Today + Hindustone + Hans India multi-source

Vaikuntha-Rama darshan sankalpa (the unique four-armed idol)

Four-armed Vaikuntha-Rama with Sita on the left thigh + Lakshmana on the left; conch-chakra positions interchanged (per Sage Bhadra's request); the principal Vaikuntha-Rama tirtha

स्रोत: Wikipedia + Tirthayatra + Telangana Tourism multi-source

Vaikuntha Ekadashi vrata sankalpa (21-day)

Vaikuntha-dwara opening darshan; Theppotsava + chariot procession; a moksha sankalpa tirtha (following the Srirangam tradition)

स्रोत: Brahma Purana Bhadradri-kshetra Mahatmya + Wikipedia multi-source

Ramadasu kirtana recitation sankalpa (Bhakta Ramadasu commemoration)

~132-190 Telugu kirtanas (including the Dasarathi Satakam); composed during the prison period; centre of the traditional Rama-mada-gold-coin narrative; a bhakti-shakti sankalpa tirtha

स्रोत: Wikipedia + Sadashree multi-source

Godavari bath sankalpa (traditional in Godavari Pushkaram)

Godavari river left-bank tirtha; the tradition of a bath before darshan; a sacred-river tirtha

स्रोत: Tradition + Wikipedia

Parnashala-Rama-residence-site darshan sankalpa (35 km)

The exile-period Rama-Sita-Lakshmana residence site; the Sita-saree-drying Radhagutta + footprints + the golden-deer narrative site; a Ramayana-site sankalpa tirtha

स्रोत: Kothagudem.telangana.gov.in + Tirthayatra multi-source

Dakshina-Ayodhya pilgrimage sankalpa (Rama-triangle)

Ayodhya + Bhadrachalam + Rameshwaram traditional Rama-triangle; the South-Indian Rama-tirtha apex

स्रोत: Multiple sources traditional framing multi-source

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जप

मन्त्र एवं स्तोत्र

  • Dasarathi Satakam (by Bhakta Ramadasu)Shataka stotraKancharla Gopanna / Bhakta Ramadasu (1620-1688)इस मन्दिर हेतुA Telugu shataka stotra dedicated to the Bhadrachalam temple
  • Ramadasu Kirtanas (~132-190 Telugu kirtanas)Kirtana collectionBhakta Ramadasu (37 pre-prison + 64 during prison + 31 after release)इस मन्दिर हेतुCarnatic-music apex inspired Tyagaraja (1767-1847)
  • Rama Taraka MantraTaraka mantraVaishnava tradition
  • Rama Raksha StotraRaksha stotraBy Sage Budha-Kaushika
  • Vishnu SahasranamaSahasranama stotraMahabharata Anushasana Parva
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तीर्थाटन

समीप के तीर्थ एवं परिपथ

Yogananda Narasimha shrine (swayambhu)100 मी

A swayambhu Narasimha murti; reputed as 'very powerful'; a darshan-worthy upashala

Sri Ranganatha shrine (on the Ranganayakula Gutta summit)200 मी

A south-facing Ranganatha shrine; following the Srirangam tradition

Lakshmi Thayar shrine + Dasanjaneya Hanuman shrine + Govindaraja Swamy shrine + Sri Anjaneya Swamy shrine50 मी

Upashalas; visited per the traditional darshan order

Godavari river left bank + bathing ghats50 मी

The pre-darshan sacred-bath tirtha; on the temple-side left bank; the 1986 flood historic water-level mark

Parnashala (the Rama-residence exile site)35 किमी

The exile-period Rama-Sita-Lakshmana residence site; the Sita-saree-drying Radhagutta + footprints + the golden-deer narrative site; per tradition the Ravana-Sita abduction site

Mithila Stadium (the Sri Rama Navami Kalyanam venue)500 मी

The annual Sri Rama Navami Sita-Rama Kalyanam venue; the site of the CM's offering

Ramadasu prison memorial100 मी

Memorial to Bhakta Ramadasu's imprisonment period

South-India Rama pilgrimage (Ayodhya + Bhadrachalam + Rameshwaram 'Rama-triangle')

'Dakshina Ayodhya' — the South-Indian Rama-tirtha apex

3 मंदिर

Bhadrachalam + Parnashala pilgrimage (Rama-exile commemoration)

The main Rama tirtha; with Parnashala 35 km away as the Rama-residence site

2 मंदिर

Telangana Dandakaranya-Rama tirtha cluster

The Dandakaranya-Rama-tirtha apex; the source-tirtha of the Brahma Purana's Bhadradri-kshetra Mahatmya

4 मंदिर

Sri Rama Navami Kalyana tirtha tour (Bhadrachalam + Tirupati + Vontimitta)

Among South India's principal Sita-Rama Kalyana tirthas

3 मंदिर

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मार्गदर्शन

यात्रा एवं संपर्क

पता
Sri Sita Ramachandra Swamy Temple, Bhadrachalam, Bhadradri Kothagudem District, Telangana — PIN 507111 (left bank of the Godavari)
हवाई अड्डा
Vijayawada Airport (VGA) — ~142 km; Hyderabad RGIA (HYD) — ~310 km alternative
रेलवे
Bhadrachalam Road Station (BDCR) Kothagudem — ~40 km from the temple
बस-स्टैण्ड
Bhadrachalam bus stand (next to the temple); regular Telangana RTC bus service
उत्तम ऋतु
Sri Rama Navami 27 March 2026 Sita-Rama Kalyanam; 12-day Vasanta-paksha Brahmotsavalu 19 March - 2 April 2026; Vaikuntha Ekadashi ~30 December 2026 21-day; Vijayadashami 20 October 2026; winter months (November-February) most comfortable for travel; monsoon (June-September) Godavari-flood likelihood
प्रबन्धन
Telangana Endowments (Devasthanam) Department — administration transferred after the 2014 Telangana state formation (previously Andhra Pradesh Endowments since 1958); a state-administered temple; the Chief Minister (currently A. Revanth Reddy) annually offers Mutyala Talambralu and silk vastras during Sri Rama Navami; the authoritative website is bhadradritemple.telangana.gov.in
वेबसाइट
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