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Sri Kodandarama Swami Devastanam, Nellore
Locality/village : Buchireddipalem
State : Andhra Pradesh
Country : India
Nearest City/Town : Nellore
Best Season To Visit : All
Languages : Telugu, Hindi & English
Temple Timings : 5.00 AM and 9.00 PM.
Photography : Not Allowed
Sri Kodandarama Swami Devastanam, Nellore
Sri Kodandarama Swami Temple is located at Buchireddipalem in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh. The presiding deity is Sri Kodandarama Swamy along with Sita Devi and Lakshmana Swamy. The other deities Chaturbahuvu Lakshmi Ammavaru, Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swami, Tamil Poet-saint Andal Ammavaru are also installed in the main temple.
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Sri Kodandarama Swami Temple is constructed in the year 1784 by Sri Dodla Rami Reddy known as Bangaru Rami Reddy. The temple has a beautiful rajagopuram which made up of limestone with images of gods and goddesses carved on it. The Temple has a Koneru in which devotees take a holy dip. This Koneru is enclosed within the four walls around it. Temple premises consist of many mantapams for the comfort and convenience of the devotees visiting this place. Temple has a Radham which is used during the Brahmotsavam to carry the deity in a procession around the village.
As per the legend, Lord Vishnu wanted to visit Bhooloka along with His consort Goddess Sridevi. He said Adisesha to be the place as Lord’s residence to stay at Bhooloka. Obeying the order of the Lord, Adisesha took the form as a mountain in this place. Thus the place is called as Talpagiri Kshethra. It is believed that sage Kashyapa performed Poundarika Yaga on Ekadasi day here. Lord appeared and blessed him.
As this is south India’s few temples exclusively for the Legend of Ramayana, the Sri Kodanda Rama Swamy is held in great esteem and deference. While being acceptably close to Tirumala, this temple is also sufficiently detached from the rush and luster of Tiruapti. This implies that you can enjoy a pleasant and peaceful Darshan while enjoying your time with the Lord. According to Purana the temple was built at the Tretayuga, by the followers of Rama. It could also have been built during the time of Sri Venkateswara Swamy, commiserating the celebrated union between the two Lords.
While the temple Purana precedes the known records, the base for the present architecture was laid during the 10th century AD, by the Chola kings. Across the temple you can see the signature of artwork during the Chola period. And the temple acquired the present stature during the rein of Sri krishnadevaraya, during the 15th century. As a regular devotee, he gave great importance to this temple. He also included various raja mudrikas of the Vijaya Nagara dynasty.
If you are visiting the temple, don’t forget to examine the temple Gopuram, which is a work of great architectural excellence.
By Road: Govt RTC buses are available from all the places in Andhra Pradesh to reach the temple at Buchireddipalem which is 18 km from Nellore.
By Train: Nearest railway station is Nellore Railway Station which is 19 km away from the temple. Govt RTC buses are available from here to reach the temple.
By Flight: Nearest airport is Tirupati Airport in Renigunta which is 139 km from the temple. Bus and Taxi services are available from here to access the temple.
This temple Opening & Closing times is 5.00 AM and 9.00 PM. During this period major part of the Lord Rama rituals are performed. Archana, Aarti and Abhisekham are the daily pujas performed.
Apart from regular poojas and abhishekhams, during Chaitra masam (mid-April to mid-May) Bramhotsavams are held every year beginning with Sri Rama Navami.
Sri Kodanda Rama Swamy Temple takes part at the Annual Bramhostavam along with the other Tirupati temples, with great celebration and joy. This festival lasts for the usual period of nine days at the temple.
The nine day festival comes alive with the ‘Dwajarohanam’, which involves hoisting of the yellow flag with Garuda imprint notifying the start of the celebration. This also involves the Rama-Sita-Lakshmana trio, taken for an elated procession (pradishan) along the nearby streets. This occasion defines the situation where the God’s will be visiting their devotee’s place, gives an opportunity for everyone to welcome the Lord’s to their place. Before the occasion, the three Lord’s are taken around the temple in a grand procession.
You can conduct various Pooja’s and Seva’s at the temple. It can differ from a simple Arthi to elaborate Sri Rama Kalyanam conducted annually after the Sri Rama Navami. You can also enroll for the Nityaarchana, Abhishekam or Unjualseva. While this means paying occasional visits, these visits are made into biggest business products.
