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Ramatheertham Temple
Locality/village : Vizianagaram
State : Andhra Pradesh
Country : India
Nearest City/Town : Vizianagaram
Best Season To Visit : All
Languages : Telugu, Hindi & English
Temple Timings : 5.00 AM and 8.00 PM.
Photography : Not Allowed
Ramatheertham Temple, Vizianagaram
Lord Rama, one of the popular deities of Hindu Mythology, is the seventh Avatar (form) of Lord Vishnu. There are many temples, both petty and popular, in India dedicated to this valorous and legendary king of Ayodhya. One such temple dedicated to Lord Sri Rama is the temple at Ramatheertham in Nellimarla Mandal of Vizianagaram District, Andhra Pradesh. Though the most popular temple dedicated to Sri Rama is in Bhadrachalam in Khammam District, Andhra Pradesh, Ramatheertham is not left behind. Many people visit this temple for its sacredness and serenity it offers.
This temple is dedicated to Lord Rama along with His consort Sita and Lakshmana.
This temple belongs to 3rd Century. It is located on the Bavikonda Hills. River Champa flows beneath the Hill between Bhaskara Lake and Neelachalam Hills. The idols in the temple are installed by Pandavas during their exile period of 12 years. Sri Pedda Jiyar Swamy installed Ramasthoopam in the temple. Ramatheertham is also famous for Buddhist monastery and Jain Thirthankars. One can see turtles with marks of Vishnu Namam roaming in the temple premises. There is a temple of Lord Shiva beside constructed in 2007.
Ramatheertham is the home to this ancient and famous temple of Ramachandra Swami that is said to be about 1000 year old. Ramatheertham is also said to be famous as Buddhist site as per some evidences found in this region. On a black hill known as Gurubukhata konda near this temple, you can see the remains of a large Buddhist Mahastupa about 19 feet high and 65 feet in diameter.
There is also a monastery, Chaitya, Monastic cells, two votive Stupas, a solid stone stupa, an enclosed courtyard and a pillared hall on this hill. Near to this place you can also see the ruins of a brick shrine with images of Jain Thirtankaras and several Jain sculptures at a higher altitude on the same hill under a massive hanging rock. Sri Rama Temple: Sri Rama Temple in Ramatheertham is situated on the hills called Bavikonda with the gracious Champa River flowing at its foot between Bhaskara Lake and Neelachalam Hills.
The temple is built entirely on a huge rock. The idols in this temple are installed and worshipped by the Pandavas during their exile for twelve years in the forest. The idols are now covered with silver Kavacham to which daily rituals are performed. Pedda Jeeyar installed a Rama Sthambam in this temple.
By Road: Buses are available from all major places in Andhra Pradesh to Vizianagaram which is 14 km away.
By Train: Nearest railway station is Vizianagaram Railway Station which is 14 km away. Buses are available to access the temple.
By Flight: Nearest airport is Visakhapatnam Airport which is 73 km away. Bus and taxi services are available to reach the temple.
Ramatheertham Temple, Vizianagaram
This temple Opening & Closing times is 5.00 AM and 8.00 PM. During this period major part of the Lord Rama rituals are performed. Archana, Aarti and Abhisekham are the daily pujas performed.
Sri Ramanavami in the month of April and Vaikunta Ekadasi are celebrated with utter devotion here.
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I would like to know do they give permission to conduct marriages in temple premises.my daughter is getting married in the month of Dec .