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Visited Vontimatta Shri Ram Temple- Vontimitta is a mandal headquarters in Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh, India.[1] Vontimitta is located about 25 kilometers from the city of Kadapa and close to the town of Rajampet. It is a place of historical and cultural importance and is home to a 450-year-old temple of Bhagawan Sree Rama known as the Sri Kodandarama Swamy temple. According to the legend, the temple had been constructed by two devotees (once they were burglars and they are transformed into devotees) of Lord Rama, named Vontudu and Mittudu, in one single day. After constructing the temple, they sacrificed their lives and turned into statues. Those statues can be found at the entrance of the temple. Lord Rama statue was established by Lord Jambavanta. And it is the only place in India where the Sree Seeta Rama kalyanam will be held in the night. The devotee of Sri Rama and composer Annamacharya is associated with this temple and lived in Tallapaka located nearby. The temple is also associated with Jambuvantha of the Ramayana. The temple is noted for its sculpture and is notified as an Ancient Monument by the Archaeological Survey of India. The composite image in the garbhagriha of the temple is that of Rama, Lakshmana and Sita is believed to be carved from a single rock. An Anjaneya or Hanuman temple is located close by. Kishkindakanda, one of the seven kandas of the Ramayana, is believed to have occurred in this region. The Anjaneya Swamy Gandi may also be part of the Ramayanam; it is believed that the Anjaneya Swamy Vigraham in Gandi is made by Sri Rama on a hill stone with his arrows point to acknowledge Anjaneyas helping him in finding Sri Sita Devi. The main mandapam, built by the Vijayanagar kings, has a dancing Vigneswara. Saint-poet Tallapaka Annamacharya is said to have visited the place and sung in praise of the deity in his keerthanas. All the Sankaracharyas of the Advaita Mutts, heads of Ahobila Mutts and Mahakavi Kshetrayya have visited the temple, which was recently taken over by the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD). The Sri Kodandarama temple at Vontimitta is said to be the only Rama temple in the country without Anjaneya beside the main deity. The idol of Rama, Lakshmana and Sita is said to have been installed by Jambuvantha. The walls and pillars of the temple are embellished with intricate carvings. Near the temple is a Rama theertham, a Lakshmana theertham and a meditation hall. It is said that Rama and Lakshmana struck the earth with arrows to bring out the Pathalaganga to quench the thirst of living creatures. More details can be found at Wikipedia. ALL ARE WELCOME TO SHARE THESE IMAGES. ITS NOT A COPYRIGHT WORK AS WHATEVER I HAVE SHOT THROUGH MY CAMERA IS ALREADY THERE TO BE SEEN AND EXPLORED BY PEOPLE.
Posted on: Thu, 01 Jan 2015 02:18:15 +0000

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