Bhadrachalam is a Census town in Khammam District of Telangana, India. It is an important Hindu pilgrimage town, situated on the banks of Godavari River. It is located 312 kilometres East of state capital, Hyderabad. The town is famous for temple of Lord Rama.The nearest Railway station, Bhadrachalam Road(Kothagudem) is 40 km from the town Launch trips, on the scenic route, between Bhadrachalam and Rajahmundry on the river Godavari are very pleasant.Apart from the famous Rama temple, there are also other Hindu temples to be visited.
Parnasala
This is supposed to be the exact spot where Rama, during his vanavasa in Dandakaranya, constructed a hermitage and spent his exile with his consort Sita and brother Lakshmana. Agastya had selected this spot for Rama which is about 35 km from Bhadrachalam.
Jattayu Paaka
This place is situated from 2 km away from Bhadrachalam. According to Itihasas, the bird Jatayuvu, a devotee of Rama had obstructed Ravana while he was proceeding on the chariot after kidnapping Sita. After the fearful battle between Ravana and Jataayuvu, the injured bird had waited at this place for Rama's arrival. A wing of this bird fell at Rekkapalli, about 55 km from here, in V.R. Puram Mandal.
Dummugudem
Here Rama is called the Atmarama. The story reveals that Rama killed 14, 000 demons headed by the brothers Khara and Dushana. As the village was said to be built upon the ashes of these demons, the place is named after as Dummugudem.
Gundala
It is a place 5 km away from the sacred town Bhadrachalam, where springs of hot water could be traced on the river bank when we dig a pit at any place in this area. It is believed that the divine trio took dips in this water during winter, according to Brahma Purana. There is temple of lord shiva on the opposite bank of Gundala in a village named raigudem on the hill where lord shiva and all jyothir lingas replica are kept.
Sree Rama Giri
This place is situated about 55 km downstream from Bhadrachalam on the banks of Godavari. The deity of Yoga Rama Temple is on a hill and is named as Ramagiri a place where river Shabari meets Godavari.
Venkatareddipeta
This place is situated 12 km from Bhadrachalam, where lord venkateswara swami kalyan is celebrated every year.
Gannavaram
This place is situated 25 km away from Bhadrachalam where Botlamma is worshipped by devotees.
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