Bhadrachalam
| Bhadrachalam భద్రాచలము Bhadradri | |
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.svg.png){kind=spacer}  Bhadrachalam | |
| Coordinates: 17°40′N 80°53′E / 17.67°N 80.88°ECoordinates: 17°40′N 80°53′E / 17.67°N 80.88°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Telangana |
| District | Khammam |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.5 km2 (2.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 50,087 |
| • Density | 7,121/km2 (18,440/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 507111 |
| Telephone code | 08743 |
| Vehicle registration | TS-04 |
| Sex ratio | 1:1 ♂/♀ |
| Distance from Kothagudem | 36 kilometres (22 mi) |
| Distance from Hyderabad | 325 kilometres (202 mi) |
Bhadrachalam is a census town in Khammam District of Telangana, India. It is an important Hindu pilgrimage town, situated on the banks of Godavari River. It is located 312 kilometres (194 mi) east of state capital, Hyderabad. The town is famous for temple of Lord SriRama.It has a bridge connecting the ITC Paper Boards with the main town. The town has several other temples near the banks of Godavari.
History
The town has a documented history of Lord SriRama temple constructed circa 17th century CE by Kancherla Gopanna (nearly 370 years ago).[2]
Legend has it that the present town is situated in an area which once formed part of the Dandakaranya forest, and said to be visited by Sri Rama, Sita and Lakshmana during their exile (vanavasam). The forest in the vicinity of the temple was the site of SriRama's retreat and it was at the Parnasala (32 km from there) that he built a hut for himself and Sita and from where Sita was abducted by Ravana.
The history of this shrine stands for the significance of Ramayana Era, and vicinity of the temple had its incongruous add mixture of another story which depicts the exigency of "Sri Mahavishnu" to manifest himself as SriRama long after SriRamavatara was to fulfill his promise to his Bhakta Bhadra (a mountain king), a sage who had been continuing the frightened penance to get grace of Lord SriRama. The name Bhadrachalam derived from Bhadragiri ("Mountain of Bhadra - child of Meru and Menaka").
The temple at Bhadrachalam has the Archa Murthys of Lord SriRama, Sita and Lakshmana and are considered to be Swayambhu (self-manifested ones). Lord Sri Rama appeared in a dream to a woman called Pokala Dammakka and informed her about the existence of vigrahas on Bhadragiri hills. To her surprise she found the "Vigrahas" and put up a modest structure. Dhammakka, cleared jungle and offered puja to the deities.
On 17 November 1959 the Bhadrachalam Revenue Division, consisting of Bhadrachalam and Nuguru Venkatapuram Taluks of East Godavari district were merged into the Khammam district through GO No 553 for geographical contiguity and administrative viability.
Geography
Bhadrachalam is located at 17°40′N 80°53′E / 17.67°N 80.88°E.[3] It has an average elevation of 50 metres (164 feet).
Demographics
As of 2008 India census,[4] Bhadrachalam had a population of 55,352. As of 2001, Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Bhadrachalam has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Transport
The state bus service TSRTC operates a bus station in Bhadrachalam connecting the town to various places. The nearest railway station, Bhadrachalam Road (Kothagudem), is 40 km from the town[5]
Religious worships
Launch trips, on the scenic route, between Bhadrachalam and Rajahmundry on the river Godavari are very pleasant.
Apart from the famous Rama temple, there are also other Hindu temples such as, Parnasala, 'Jattayu Paaka (Yetapaka), Dummugudem, Gundala, Sree Rama Giri, Venkatareddipeta and Gannavaram.
References
- ↑ "Census 2011". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
- ↑ ":: Welcome to Bhadrachala Sree Seetha Ramachandra swamy temple ::". bhadrachalarama.org.
- ↑ "Bhadrachalam, India Page". Fallingrain.com. Retrieved 2012-07-30.
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- ↑ "BDCR/Bhadrachalam Road (3 PFs) Map/Atlas - India Rail Info". India Rail Info.
External links
Media related to Bhadrachalam at Wikimedia Commons
Bhadrachalam travel guide from Wikivoyage
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