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Kancharla Gopanna, popularly known as "Bhakta Ramdas", a fervent devotee of Rama, was born to Linganna Murthy and Kamamba in Nelakondapalli village of Khammamett Taluk in 17th century (1620 AD). He was nephew of Akkannna, the administrative head in the court of Nawab Abul Hussan shah known as 'Taneshah' of Golkonda (he was the last ruler of Golconda before Aurangazeb captured it in 1687A.D.) and was appointed by him as Tahsildar of 'Palvoncha Paragana'. Thus he was discharging his official duties earnestly and collecting revenues due to the Nawabs in continuation of daily preaches -Chanting of 'Ramanama' and the feeding the poor at his house. Ramadasa, who heard the news that the villagers of palvoncha paragana were proceeding to witness a Jatara at Bhadrachalam , became curios and he too visited Bhadrachalam. He found the deities in an amazing appearance. Ramadas, then asked the villagers to contribute liberally for the construction of the temple. After the contributions were found to be insufficient, the villagers appealed him to spend the revenue collections for the construction of the temple with a promise to repay the amount after harvesting the crops. Accordingly, Ramadas constructed the temple with an amount of Rs 6 Lakhs collected from the land revenues with out the permission of the Nizam Nawab.
On Dasami day , the colourful Teppotsavam is a special attraction to the devotees . The deities of Rama and his consort Sita will be taken into rounds on the holi river Godavari on a well decorated "Hamsavahana" ( on the swan shaped motor launch ) amid display of crackers and stupendous illumination . And on the auspicious Vykuntha Ekadasi day on the early hours exactly at 5 am Vykuntha dwarams at Northern Gate will be thrown open for darshan to devotees .The devotees believe that they will attain salvation after having Vykuntha Dwara darshan .This holi festival attracts lakhs of pilgrims. Vaaggeyakaara Mahotsavams Vaaggeyakara Mahotsavams are being celebrated every year to commemorate Bhakta Ramadasa, a vaaggeyakara and an ardent devotee of Sri Rama. Dhyana Mandir, a prayer hall was constructed in 1972 in memory of Bhakta Ramadasa by Mr. Neelamaraju Venkata Sheshaiah, the then editor of Andhra Prabha by collecting funds from public through donations
Sri Rama Navami Brahmotsavams Another major festival, Sri Rama Navami(the most popular one at Bhadrachalam) is being celebrated on every 'Chaitra shuddha navami ' on the auspicious 'Punarvasu' -'Janma Nakshatra' (birth star), of Lord Sri Rama. The Kalyanamahotsavam of Sri Rama with his consort Sita is celebrated on the holy occasion which falls either in the last week of March or first week of April. This divine festival is celebrated in a resplendent manner amid chanting of hyms by priests in Kalyanamantapam, richly engraved and exquisite sculptures depicting events from our Itihasas and Puranas, at the vicinity of stadium, where lakhs of devotees congregate to witness the fete with great devotional spirit and pay their owes for favours received or Solicited. The kalyanamahotsavam is celebrated on the holy occasion between 10 am and 12.30 pm and the sacred Talambralu showered on the deities exactly at 12 noon. This Sri Rama Navami Festival occassion is being broadcasted by All India Radio and telecast through Doordarshan on the festive day from 10 AM to 12 Noon. This is the only festival which is being covered by Akashavaani and Doordarshan as a Live programme all over the state (Andhra Pradesh).
4:30 - 5:30 AM 5:30 - 7:00 AM 7:00 - 8:00 AM 7:00 - 8:30 AM 8:30 - 9:00 AM 8:30 - 9:30 AM 8:30 - 11:30 AM 8:30 - 11:30 AM 9:30 - 11:30 AM 11:30 - 12:00 AM 12:00 - 1:00 PM 1:00 - 3:00 PM 3:00 - 6:00 PM 6:00 - 6:30 PM 6:30 - 7:00 PM 6:30 - 8:30 PM 7:00 - 8:00 PM 8:30 - 9:00 PM 9:00 PM
SUPRABHATAM (FREE DARSHAN) Tiruvaaradhana Bala Bhoganivedana, Havanam, Etc. (No Darshan) Abhishekam (From Monday to Saturday at Bhadra Temple) Rs.30.00 On Sundays Rs.50.00 in Mahamandapam per Couple. Special Darshan Rs.10.00 per head SAKALA ABHISTASIDDHI PRADA SRIRAMA PUJA (Rs.116.00 Per Couple) Sahastra Naamarchana Rs.25.00 per couple ORDINARY DARSHAN Rs.2.00 per head, Antharalaya Darshan Rs.10.00 per head ASTOTHARAM Rs.40.00 per couple NITYA KALYANAM Rs.601.00, MINI KALYANAM Rs.350.00 per couple THIRUVARADHANA, PRASADA NIVEDANA SARVADARSHAN (Free Darshan) Temple Closed ORDINARY DARSHAN Rs.2.00 per head, ASTOTHARA POOJA Rs.40.00 per couple (Moolavarulu) EVENING PRAYER SAKALA ABHISTASIDDHI PRADA SRIRAMA POOJA (Rs.116.00 per couple) SARVADARSHAN (Free Darshan), ASTOTHARA POOJA Rs.40.00 per couple PRABHUTVA SEVA BOGAM, YEKAANTA SEVA (No Darshan) TEMPLE CLOSED
Accommodation In Bhadrachalam, excellent accommodation facilities are available - Government Guest Houses, Tourism Hotels, Cottages and Sadanams. Accommodation is also available in private hotels and lodges.
Sadans and Fares: Sadanam name Private Accommodation >> Type Fare
YATRIKA SADANAM
GROUND FLOOR
20.00
For further details Please contact: Executive Officer, Sree Seetha Ramachandra swamy vaari Devastanams, Bhadrachalam-500 711,Dist. Khammam, Andhra Pradesh, India Email: Bhadrachalarama@gmail.com
Tirupathi
14.45
606
242.00
Hyderabad
316
Vijayawada Rajahmundry
184 239, 190 (via Kukkunoor) 370 422 309 327 190
Vishakapatnam (Via 05.30, 18.30 Seleru) Vijayanagaram Amalapuram Rajolu Eluru 08.30, 05.30 20.00 07.00 07.30, 15.00, 22.00
Reaching Bhadrachalam
From Hyderabad Visakhapatnam Chennai Bangalore Pune Mumbai Vijayawada Warangal Simhachalam Srisailam Distance 312 km 390 km 647 km 848 km 871 km 1022 km 201 km 211 km 383 km 456 km
Bhadrachalam is connected by road and rail network. The nearest railway station is Bhadrachalam Road (station code: BDCR), 40 km from the town. Locally, Bhadrachalam Road Railway Station is more commonly referred to as Kothagudem Railway Station. It takes approximately 50 minutes to travel from Kothagudem Railway Station to Bhadrachalam by bus and the fare is about Rs 20.
have Machilipatnam/Manuguru
express(Train
Secunderabad
Station every day at 10:45 PM. You need to take the ticket upto Kothagudem. You can reach the Kothagudem by 04:45AM. From there you need to travel by Bus to Bhadrachalam. There are lot of Buses from there. Bus fair is around Rs. 18-20. You can reach Bhadrachalam in 50 minutes. While return you need to travel in Train No:0340(Link Secunderabad Express) from Kothagudem. It starts there at 10:15 PM.