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Kodandarama Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Rama, located in Vontimitta town in Vontimitta Mandalam of Kadapa District in the Indian state of Andhra. The temple, an example of Vijayanagara architectural style, is dated to the 16th century. It is stated to be the largest temple in the region.
Vontimitta (Telugu: ఒంటిమిట్ట) or Ekasilanagaram, is a village in Kadapa district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in the Vontimitta Mandal of the Kadapa revenue division. [1] [3] The village is well-known for the Kodandarama Swamy Temple, Vontimitta, famous for its architecture and
Sri Kodandaramaswamy Temple is a well known temple in the city of Tirupati located in Tirupati district of Andhra Pradesh, India. The temple is dedicated to Hindu deity Rama, an incarnation of Vishnu along with Sita and Lakshmana. The temple also has a sub-shrine for Rama's mount Anjaneya.
The temple is also known as 'Chinna Bhadradi' or the 'Little Bhadrachalam'. It is one of the two most popular Rama temples in Andhra Pradesh along with Kodandarama temple in Vontimitta. Sri Rama Navami is the most prominent festival celebrated at the temple and features an annual wedding ceremony of Rama and Sita. [4] Other important festivals ...
English: The Kodandarama temple at Vontimitta is a major Hindu temple about 25 kilometers east of Kadapa city, in Andhra Pradesh. Built anew a bit south of Pennar river during the Vijayanagara Empire era, the Vontimitta temple – along with those at Somapalem and Tadpatri – reflects the architectural principles that flourished in the Deccan region with Vijayanagara patrons.
There are several Hindu temples dedicated to Kodandarama or Kothandarama (a depiction of Rama holding his bow). Many temples also include the honorific swamy in their names. Andhra Pradesh
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The temple is estimated to have been constructed about 500-1000 years ago. [2] Rama, the main idol, is depicted as having a bow (Kothandam), and hence the name Kothandaramaswamy for the idol. [2] The temple is believed to be the place where Vibhishana, the younger brother of Ravana, asked Rama and his vanara (ape men) army for refuge. [2]