The Tahasildar Who Built a Temple | Saint-Poet of Bhadrachalam c.1620–c.1688 · Ramadasu Keertanalu · Dasarathi Shatakamu · Bhadrachalam Temple · Golconda Prison · Ram Tanka Tradition · Vaggeyakara Bhakta Ramadasu — the saint-poet of Bhadrachalam Bhakta Ramadasu (Kancherla Gopanna) was a 17th-century Telugu devotee of Lord Rama, poet and composer associated with Bhadrachalam . Born traditionally around 1620 at Nelakondapalli , he served as a revenue o…

Perantalapalli – a tranquil tribal settlement on the Godavari. Perantalapalli – a serene tribal village in Velairpadu mandal of Eluru district, Andhra Pradesh . The area historically formed part of Khammam district of the erstwhile Andhra Pradesh; following the 2014 Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation, seven mandals were transferred to the residuary state of Andhra Pradesh and were later incorporated into the present Eluru district. Perantalapalli lies …

Pochavaram Boating Point is a major Bhadrachalam-side boarding point for the famous Papikondalu (Papi Hills) boat cruise . Located in V.R. Puram Mandal, Alluri Sitharama Raju District, Andhra Pradesh , the area was formerly part of Khammam district of undivided Andhra Pradesh and was transferred to the residuary Andhra Pradesh during the 2014 reorganisation. Tourists visiting Bhadrachalam Temple can travel approximately 70 km by road to Pochavaram…

Abhayanjaneya Swamy Temple is a revered Hanuman shrine in Bhadrachalam , Telangana, associated with the sacred pilgrimage landscape surrounding the Sri Sitaramachandra Swamy Temple and the Godavari River. The shrine is dedicated to Lord Hanuman in his Abhaya (fearlessness) aspect and is visited by devotees seeking courage, protection and spiritual reassurance. The name Abhayanjaneya combines Abhaya , meaning fearlessness or protection…

Sri Sita Ramachandra Swamy Bhadrachalam Temple – one of the most revered Vaishnava shrines in South India, located in Bhadrachalam town, Bhadradri Kothagudem district, Telangana . Situated on the banks of the sacred River Godavari, this historic temple is dedicated to Lord Rama, Sita Devi, and Lakshmana. The idols are traditionally regarded as swayambhu (self-manifested) , making the shrine especially sacred to devotees. Steeped in Ramayana traditi…