Sri Kodanda Rama Swamy Temple

Significance
Vontimitta Sri Kodandarama Swamy temple is a famous Hindu temple in Andhra Pradesh state is dedicated to Lord Rama. The temple is present in Vontimitta town of Rajampet taluk in YSR Kadapa District.

History
Sri Kondandarama Swamy sanctuary has a place with the Vijayanagara rulers amid the sixteenth century. Kishkindakanda, one of the 7 kandas of the Ramayanam, is accepted to have occurred in Vontimitta, Kadapa. The sanctuary is 450 years of age. It is arranged on the Tirupathi - Kadapa expressway.

Vontimitta likewise has another name Ekasillanagaram, mean a solitary stone town, the sanctuary was based on a solitary shake. The sanctuary has three passages on East, North and South, each encompassed by a major gopuram which looks like the legacy development amid Vijayanagar lord period.

The icon of Rama, Lakshmana and Sita is said to have been introduced by Jambuvantha. The dividers and mainstays of the sanctuary are adorned with mind boggling carvings. Close to the sanctuary is a Rama theertham, a Lakshmana theertham and a reflection corridor.

It is trusted that it additionally a main residence of Bammera Pothana, a well known Telugu artist of sixteenth century. He is additionally alluded as Valamiki of Andhra.

Amid the celebration of sreerama navami, there will be chariot pulling on which the icon of ruler Rama and Sita circumvent the lanes of vontimitta.

Legends
Sri Tallapaka Annamacharya, a great devotee of Lord Rama lived on Tallapaka village very close to Vontimitta and is said to have visited Vontimitta temple and praised Lord Sri Rama in his Keerthanas.

Also, Kishkindakanda is believed to have happened in this region.

TTD (Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams) has recently taken over the Vontimitta Temple. Mahakavi Bammera Pothana spent his whole life here praising Sri Rama and finally dedicated his Mahabhagavatham to God in Vontimitta.

Language Spoken At Vontimitta
Languages spoken by the local people at Vontimitta are Telugu and Urdu.

Important festivals celebrated at Vontimitta are Rama Navami (Birth day of Rama)
Sri Rama Jayanthi, Sri Sita Rama Kalyanotsavam and annual Navahnika Brahmotsavams are celebrated in grand scale at this temple.

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