Location
Bhadrachalam is a small town that lies to the east of Hyderabad
city some 320 kilometres from it. Bhadrachalam is one popular
religious place in the state of Andhra Pradesh. The town lies close
to the Madhya Pradesh border, the distance being not more than 50
kilometres. The region is connected to the famous capital city of
Andhra Pradesh by a series of interlinking roads.
Overview
Bhadrachalam is situated on the left banks of Godavari river in
Khammam district. Bhadrachalam is a very famous pilgrimage place and
each year thousands of Hindu followers pay their visit to the place.
The place houses one of the famous temples dedicated to Lord Rama.
The place is considered holy as Lord Rama is said to have spent His
retreat here with Sita. There are however, different notions about
the place deriving its name. According to a popular belief an ardent
devotee of Lord Rama used to do penance here and attained 'Moksha'
(salvation). The hillock on which the devotee spent his days of
penance was called Bhadrachalam and that is what gave the place its
name.
In the 17th century renovative works were carried on and the temple
was given a new look. Unfortunatey the initiator was put to cell for
misusing the funds. The place soon after received full support from
Tana Shah ruler and the religious site got developed into a major
pilgrimage place.
Famous For
Bhadrachalam is famous for the temple that stands here. The whole
of the region is considered as holy but the temple has a great
significance. The temple called Bhadrachalam Temple is one of the
most sacred temples in South India and dedicated to Lord Rama.
Especially during the festival days of Ramnavmi, the place reflects
a different ambience, filled with devotion and religious fervor.
Some other important places nearby include Narasimhaswamy Temple,
Govindarajulu Swamy Temple and Kalyanamandapam.
Accessibility
Bhadrachalam is linked to the rest of the city via roads and
railways. One of the convenient means is to travel by train. Trains
are available up to Kothagudem Railway Station, which is about 40
kms from the place. From there on one can easily ride in a bus.
Accommodation
Accommodation is provided by a number of budget hotels located in
the vicinity. Guest houses provided by Andhra Pradesh Tourism,
Parnashala and Panchavati, are preferred ones.
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