About Bhadrachalam Temple

Bhadrachalam temple was constructed in 17th century by a great devotee of Lord Rama named Bhaktha Ramadas. In this temple, Lord Sri Rama has appeared as a self manifested deity (swayambhu). His divine form appears with sankham, chakram, a bow and arrow in his four hands along with Mother Sitha and Lakshmana. The holy river Godavari flows around this pilgrimage. According to Bramha Purana, a devotee taking darsan of Lord Sri Rama, bathing in Godavari, performing charity, meditation, yajnas and thadiyaradhana (annadanam) will be 10 million times more fruitful in Bhadrachalam than in any other holy place. Millions of devotees attend the Sri Sitha Rama Kalyanam which is celebrated grandly with pomp and splendor annually on Sri Rama Navami day.

HH Pedda Jeeyar Swamiji’s Rama Kratu Sthu:pa

HH Pedda Jeeyar Swamiji established two Sri Rama Krathu sthupas or pillars in Bhadrachalam temple. These Rama Krathu sthupas were built to re-establish the greatness of Lord Sri Rama and to create awareness about Srimad Ramayana. HH Sri Pedda Jeeyar Swamiji performed Sri Rama Krathus at 108 places by lighting a jyothi on the first day and using that fire for all the yajnas continuously for nine years. These yajnas were performed all around India and Nepal.

About Asramam

HH Pedda Jeeyar Swamiji had an ardent desire to provide free sathvik prasadam and lodging to all the visiting pilgrims. This endeavor was called Ramanuja Kutam. To fulfill HH Pedda Jeeyar Swamiji’s vision, HH Sri Chinna Jeeyar Swamiji established an asram in April 1998 near the temple. On November 30th 1998, Ramanuja Kutam started full-fledged thadiyaradha services to all the pilgrims. For the convenience of pilgrims, a new asramam building was constructed in 2011.

Information

Members Contact Information:

Jeeyar Matt – 9492316644
Land Line – 08743 – 231644
Email: [email protected]

Each room has 2 cots and beds , attached bathroom, and other furniture. Drinking water is available 24 /7. A/c Rooms are also available.

How to book: +91 9848528429, +91 8985288429 G.Venkatachary – +91 9848290615.

Note: On Sri Ra:ma Navami and Vaikuntta Ekadasi – rooms might not be available

Rail/ Road: Hyderabad to Bhadrachalam Hyderabad via Suryapet, Khammam, Koottagudam , Bhadrachalamyderabad to Bhadrachalam journey takes 6 ½ hours. Distance is 300 kms. If coming by Train – get down in Bhadrachalam Road station and pick a bus or taxi. Temple is 40 kms away from the railway station.

Vijayawada to Bhadrachalam From Vijayawada to Bhadrachalam, the journey is 5 hours to cover 200 kms. Bus route is via Kottagudam,Tiruvur and Mailavaram.

Water Transport (fun ride):  Pick a steamer from Rajamundry to Kunavaram Journey crossing the Godavari River takes 5 to 6 hours. The distance from Kunavaram to Bhadrachalam is 50 kms. Pick a bus to come to Bhadrachalam. Jeeyar Mutt is located in Raja Veedhi.

Testimonials

I am visited a place two months back. It’s a good place very peaceful and giving good feeling. We took bath in Godavari. The Jeeyar Asram is very comfortable, very near to the temple with all facilities. Thanks to Chinna Jeeyar Swamiji, we had sumptuous and delicious meals all three times a day. Made our darsanam and visit to temple very comfortable. We plan to come again.
Subramanyam, NFC
We came from Guntur and visited temple. We stayed at Chinna Jeeyar Asramam. It felt like a home. I had no problem with food, milk though I came with my three year old child.
Susmitha, House wife

Our Services

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  • On an average, thadiyaradhana (free prasadam) is served to approximately 100 people daily in our Ramanuja Kutam.
  • HH has established deities of Lord Rama in the asram whose worship is conducted twice a day in the morning and evening.
  • Devotees are offered balabhogam, rajabhogam, and evening prasadam at appropriate times throughout the day for their convenience.
  • On Sri Rama Navami day after Sri Sita Rama Kalyanam, panakam, vadapappu and tamarind rice are distributed to at least 5000 people apart from the daily thadiyaradhana service.
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  • Vaikunta Ekadasi is celebrated for 13 days in Sri Badrachalam temple. During the festivities, JET takes sponsorship for the festivities for one day.
  • A day before Sri Ramanavami Kalyanotsavam and Edurkolu, silk clothes are offered to Lord Sri Rama on behalf of Sri Swamiji.
  • Dwajarohana , Garuda Patta Lekhana and Aradhana Uthsavas are conducted in Ramanuja Kutam as a part of Sri Rama Navami celebrations.
  • Annually Sri Rama Diksha is propagated during Sri Rama Navami.
  • Sri Krushnashtami, Dhanurmasam, Pedda Jeeyar Swami, Chinna Jeeyar Swami, and Bhagawad Ramanuja thirunakshathram festivities are celebrated.
  • Sri Venkateswara saranagathi diksha is conducted every year starting from 2004.
  • In the temple, Sri Vishnu Sahasranama is chanted by JET members every day.
  • Every year competitions are conducted for the students on Dasaratthi Sathakam.
  • Every year as a part of Githa Jayanthi celebrations, competitions are conducted for the students on Bhagavad Githa slokas.
  • Every Wednesday evening, satsang is organized at Ramanuja Kutam. Discourses on different topics such as sampradaya, Ramayana , Sri Rama Kshethra Mahima, qualities of Lord Rama, Bhagawad Githa, Dasarathi Sathakam, Alwars, Bhagawad Ramanuja Vaibhavam, Sri Pedda Jeeyar Swami’s life history, etc are conducted.
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  • On behalf of JET, at least 50 volunteers offer services to the temple.
  • Services include counting hundi collections monthly, packing prasadams, talambralalu (holy rice grains) packing and distribution.
  • Additionally, volunteers also serve by monitoring temple queues, supplying drinking water, serving in annadanam, and helping by the river side on all auspicious days.
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  • 1997 – Sri Ramayana Tarangini Programme for 7 days in April 1997.
  • 1998 – Geetha Avataranam Programme.
  • 2003 – Free food was provided daily to approximately 12,000 people during 12 days of Godavari Pushkarams.
  • 2003 to 2008 – Dharma Pracharam was conducted by engaging a vehicle throughout the district with the support of temple management.
  • 2002- 2004 – Githa Jyothi programme, Dharma Kshethra programme and Acharya Seva Yatra were organized under the aegis of Sri Swamiji.
  • 2007 – Sri Venkateswara Saranagathi Deeksha and Prabodha Yatra were conducted in the presence of 7 Jeeyar Swamijis.
  • 2011 – Temple authorities organized the Sri Rama Kratu Yajna in the presence of Swamiji serving prasadam to over 10,000 pilgrims.

Contribution Schemes

 

Donors Offerings
Very special Patrons/ Maharaja Poshakulu 1,00,000.00 & above
Special Patrons/ Raja Poshakulu 50,000.00 & above
Patrons / Poshakulu 25,000.00 & above
Life Members 10,000.00 & above
Devotees 5,000.00 & above
Tadeeyaradhana for 1day 1,116.00
Prasadam for particular day 5,116.00 (per year)
Prasadam for one day 516.00

Facilities

Facilities will be provided to donors as per rules & Regulations of the Institution:

Free accommodation is provided for a short period to the donors who contribute an amount of Rs.2,00,000/- and above for construction or thadiyaradhana. Donor individually or through organization, may contribute their amount to any extent. There is tax exemption to such amount under 80G Sec. of Income Tax Act.

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Details of Thadiyaradhana:

Sri Ramanuja Kutam gives much importance to “THADIYARADHANA” which means providing Mahaprasadam to all Bhagavatas-devotees who ever visit the kutam. JET is trying to mobilize a minimum of one crore rupees as Corpus fund so as to enable Ramanuja Kutam to continue this memorable service forever.

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Nearby Places ToVisit

Rama along with Sitha and Lakshmana spent their exile in this spot in Dandakaranya. Sage Agasthya selected this spot for them to stay. Today, wonderful setups showing their stay have been created taking the visitors back to that age to experience the moments. One can see the foot prints of Sita devi, Mosaic of Maarecha in the guise of golden deer and Ravana in the guise of Sanyasi for Bhikshatana. Also found in the vicinity are Sita Vaagu-where she had bathed and collected the turmeric and Kunkum from near by stones and the marks of her saree on the rock near Sita Vaagu. These are all the visiting places for the piligrims. As Ravana kidnapped Sita, the deity at Parnashala is called Sokarama. The tracks of the chariot of Ravana while kidnapping sita can be seen on the mountain on the other side of the river bank at Parnashala temple.It is 35 km away from Bhadrachalam.

This place is situated from 2 km away from Bhadrachalam. According to Itihasas, the bird Jatayuvu, a devotee of Rama obstructed Ravana while he was proceeding on the chariot after kidnapping Sita. After the fearful battle between Ravana and Jataayuvu, the injured bird had waited at this place for Rama’s arrival. A wing of this bird fell at Rekkapalli, about 55 km from here, in V.R. Puram Mandal.

Here Rama is called the Atmarama. The story reveals that Rama killed 14,000 demons headed by the brothers Khara and Dushana. As the village was said to be built upon the ashes of these demons, the place is named after as Dummugudem.

This place is situated about 55 km downstream from Bhadrachalam on the banks of Godavari. The deity of Yoga Rama Temple is on a hill and is named as Ramagiri a place where river Shabari meets Godavari.

It is a place 5 Kms away from the sacred town Bhadrachalam, where springs of hot water could be traced on the river bank when we dig a pit at any place in this area. It is believed that the divine trios (Brahma Vishnu Maheswara) had their dips in winter season according to Brahma Purana.

This is one of the most ancient temples of Bhadrachalam and holds significance as this temple is dedicated to Sri Govinda Raja Swamy. It is located in one of the main centres of the town known as Tatagudi Centre.

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