Ramathertham Sri Rama temple/History of Ramathertham/Famous hindu temples in vizianagaram district

Ramathertham Sri Rama temple/History of Ramathertham/Famous hindu temples in vizianagaram district


Ramatheertham is a village panchayat in Nellimarla mandal of Vizianagaram district in Andhra Pradesh in South India.

This place is about 12 kilometers from Vizianagaram city.

There is a post office at Ramathirtham. The PIN code is 535 218

 Ramathertham Sri Rama temple

1000 year old Sri Rama temple on top of Gurubhaktula konda

The famous ancient temple of Ramachandra Swamy can be found over here. The beautiful idols of Lord Ramachandra Swamy, Sita Devi and Lakshmana in Silver kavachas can be seen at this temple. There is a beautiful lake in vicinity of the temple. One has to visit this temple for its serenity. The festivals of Sri Ramanavami and Vaikunta Ekadasi are celebrated with pomp and fervour here. You can see many tortoises with Vishnu Namams on their backs, roaming around in the temple. There is also a Rama Stambham installed by Pedda Jeeyar.

Next to Ramatemple there is a siva temple constructed in 2007. The priest in the siva temple known as Guruvugaru or rejeti mallibabu is very spiritual and famous person as an astrologer.He is famous for curing many problems of health, family problems and uses tantric way to solve everybody's problems.Goddess SriKamakshi in the siva temple is must see for everybody.There are a lot of religious activities which takes place in the siva temple for every full moon and during navaratri celebrations.

Many devotees visit both the temples during important days.This place has lot of importance as a religious place as well historial site.

History of Ramathertham

Ramatheertham is located 12km from Vizianagaram near champa river (Nellimarla mandal). It is in between bhaskara lake and neelachalam. Sree Ramachandra is the presiding deity of this temple. Legend Pandavas (dwapara yuga) after the defeat in the game of dice, requested lord sree krishna to accompany him in their Aranya vasam. Lord then told pandavas that he has lived in Dandakaranya with seetha and lakshmana during ramavataram, so he asked them to live in the same place and gave them an idol of rama seetha and lakshamana. Lord asked pandavas to prey to this idol and that they will be protected. Temple The famous ancient temple of Ramachandra Swamy can be found over here. The beautiful idols of Lord Ramachandra Swamy, Sita Devi and Lakshmana in Silver kavachas can be seen at this temple. There is a beautiful lake in vicinity of the temple. One has to visit this temple for its serenity. The festivals of Sri Ramanavami and Vaikunta Ekadasi are celebrated with pomp and fervour here. You can see many tortoises with Vishnu Namams on their backs, roaming around in the temple. There is also a Rama Stambham installed by Pedda Jeeyar. Near to this temple, there is a black hill on which you can find the ruins of some Buddhist and Jain structures



Buddhism and Jainism

Near to this temple, there is a black hill on which you can find the ruins of some Buddhist and Jain structures. Apart from it there are two other hills by name Gurubhaktula Konda and Ghani konda (also known as Durga Konda) on which you can find a 3rd century BC Buddhist Monastic complex Remains and Rock-cut caves.

This Place has a Historical Importance as both the religions of Buddhism and jainism Flourished Contemporarly over here.

PALAKOLLU Sri Kshira Rama Lingeshwara swamy Temple(pancharama temples)/IMPORTANCE OF PALAKOLLU/ PALAKOLLU Sri Kshira Rama Lingeshwara swamy Temple timings

PALAKOLLU Sri Kshira Rama Lingeshwara swamy Temple(pancharama temples)/Famous hindu temples in west godavari district

PALAKOLLU Sri Kshira Rama Lingeshwara swamy Temple

Palakollu is located in West Godavari district of Andhrapradesh in India.
Thhis place is famous for Lord Shiva (Eshwara) temple which is considered as one of the Pancharama temples.
The temple here is called Sri Kshira Rama Lingeshwara swamy. Excellent transportation facility available to reach Palakollu.
Very good service available for trains and buses from other places of India.
One more Pancharama Kshetra called Bhimavaram is located just 20Kms away from Palakollu.
One more major city of West Godavari called Narsapur is 25Kms away from here.
Very frequent buses run towards Narsapur from all other parts of Andhra Pradesh (by APSRTC). The temple is situated very nearer to Bus station and no additional transportation is needed.
The temple is located beside a very narrow road. Palakollu is 20Kms from Bay of Bengal.

 

IMPORTANCE OF PALAKOLLU


The main attraction of Palakol is the temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, Sri Ksheera Rama Lingeswara which is considered as one of the Pancharama Kshetras.
The height of the temple is 120fts and constructed during Chalukya period by Chalukya Bheema. The construction took place during 9th century.
The lingam, which is white in colour, is believed as the tallest. There are 72 pillars made of black stone.
Inside the Garbhalaya (Garbha Gruha), Gokarneshwara and Vigneshwara (Ganapati) alayas are situated at the left with Kshiralingam located at the center.
To the right, Subramanya Swamy and Janardhana Swamy alayas with Nandi at the centre are situated.
Gostani river flows through the town Palakollu and there is a sangam place near Narsapur with river Godavari.
From here the river enters the sea at Antarvedi. Once upon a time this place was a thick forest with natural greenary.
The Shiva Lingam (Moola Virat) can be seen from all the four sides through windows in the Garbha Gruharam.
Additionally, Sun God, Kashi Vishweshwara, Goddess parvathi, Goddess Lakshmi, Nagareshwara Lingam, Dundi Vigneshwara, Veera Bhadra, Sapta Matruka, Kanaka Durga, Brahma, Saraswathi, Kumara Swamy, Kartikeya, Mahishasura Mardhini, Naga sarpa, Nataraja, Dattatreya, Kala Bhairava, Nageshwara, Shaneeshwara, Shankara, Radha Krishna can also be seen in the temple.
There is a belief that the Shiva lingam is installed by Lord Vishnu. People say that, staying one day in Kshirarama is equivalent to staying one year in Varanasi.
The Prakara is designed by Sri Velupathi during 10th century.
The art of temple construction resembles those constructed during Chalukya period.
Gopuram is constructed by Sri Alladu Reddy during 14th Century. During 17th century, Kalyana mantapam (choultry) and Ashtha Bhuja Lakshmi Narayanaswamy alaya have been constructed.

  PALAKOLLU Sri Kshira Rama Lingeshwara swamy Temple INSIDE  

PALAKOLLU Sri Kshira Rama Lingeshwara swamy Temple

HOW TO REACH PALAKOLLU


Palakillu is on the National Highway 214 located at interior Andhra Pradesh.
The highway starts from kathipudi (on National Highway 5) near Annavaram and ends at National Highway 9 between Vuyyuru and Machilipatnam.
Very frequent buses available to Palakollu from all parts of Andhra Pradesh moving towards Narsapur or Bhimavaram.
People travelling by road from Kolkata and Orissa side, have to reach Visakhapatnam and proceed in NH5 upto Ravulapalem.
After Ravulapalem, take left turn where the boards points towards Narsapur. Palakollu is just 45minutes journey from this place via Siddhantam and Martair (Marteru).
The distance between Ravulapalem and Vizag is 230Kms and 70Kms from Rajahmundry.



There is an Alternate way to reach Palakollu from Visakhapatnam.
Proceed upto Kathipudi on NH5 and take left turn. Reach kakinada in this route and proceed towards Rajole via yanam and Amalapuram.
From Rajole make your journey towards Palakollu. From Kakinada, one can reach Palakollu via Ramachandrapuram and Ravulapalem also.
There are only two bridges to cross River Godavari one at Yanam and the other near Ravulapalem.
People travelling by bus from Hyderabad, Vijayawada and other parts of the country can travel upto Tanuku on NH5 and take right diversion to reach palakollu.



Not all the trains reach Palakollu. Trains running from Kolkata side take left diversion at Nidadavole to travel towards Palakollu via Bhimavaram (junction).
Some trains proceed towards Vijayawada from here via Kaikalur. After Palakollu, trains reach the last station Narsapur.
Confirm before booking the tickets for stops at this station. Tourists get down at Bhimavaram and take private vehicle or travel by bus to reach Palakollu.
The total time of journey from Visakhapatnam to Palakol is 7 hours by bus. Private bus transportation exists between Narsapur and Bheemavaram via Palacole.



PALAKOLLU Sri Kshira Rama Lingeshwara swamy Temple timings
 5.30am to 11.30am and 4.00pm to 8.30pm.

Additional places of interest around Palakollu include Bhimavaram, Draksharama, Annavaram, Thalupulamma Thalli, Rajahmundry, Antarvedi, Ryali and Vadapalli.
In the temple premesis choultry facility is available for tourists to stay.
Photography is allowed inside the temple premesis but for Garbha gruham. Very good South Indian food is available in the town.