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Wednesday, November 29, 2023

Kodandarama Temple, Vontimitta, Andhra Pradesh

Kodandarama Temple, Vontimitta, Andhra Pradesh

Kodandarama Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in Vontimitta Town in Vontimitta Mandal in Kadapa District in Andhra Pradesh, India. This temple is considered as the largest temple in the region built in Vijayanagara style of architecture, in the Sandhara order. This temple is protected as monuments of national importance by the central Archaeological Survey of India.







Legends

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History

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The Temple

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Temple Opening Time

The temple remains open from 05.00 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. and 04.30p.m. to 08.30 p.m.

Festivals

Rama Navami is the most famous festival celebrated here. Seeta Rama Kalyanam is performed during night time on 14th day from Telugu New Year. This is the only temple where the Kalyanam (marriage) is done at night.

Prayers

Devotees perform poojas to salagrama idol of Santhana Gopala Krishna for child boon. Devotees also circumambulate the anthill 11 times in the northeast of the temple with its feet symbol of Rama Paduka for child boon, fame and wedding boon. It is the faith of the devotees that darshan of Lord Rama here will relieve them from threats of enemies.

Connectivity

The temple is located at about 500 metres from Vontimitta Bus Stop, 1.5 Kms from Vontimitta Railway Station, 19 Kms from Nandalur, 25 Kms from Kadapa, 29 Kms from Rajampet, 111 Kms from Tirupati Airport and116 Kms from Tirupati. The temple is situated on Kadapa to Tirupati route.

Location

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