Bhadrachalam Online Seva Portal | Temple Darshan & Accommodation

Lord Sree Rama Temple is a Hindu temple in Bhadrachalam of Telangana in India. The wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and his wife Sita is celebrated grandly on Sree Rama Navami day in Bhadrachalam every year.

Bhadrachalam temple darshan is done by millions of people every year. The temple is on the banks of the Godavari River, flowing in a southern way. It was built in the 17^th century by the Sree Rama Devotee Kancharla Gopanna.

History of Bhadrachalam Temple:

In the 17^th century CE, a tribal woman named Pokala Dhammakka, residing in Bhadhrareddypalem, discovered Lord Rama’s deity in an anthill. She resolved the anthill with Godavari water.

Dhammakka constructed a hall (mandapam) with the help of villagers and offered prayers to the deities. During the rule of Abul Hasan Qutb Shah, Kancherla Gopanna assisted as the tehsildar of Bhadrachalam.

‘Ramadas’ was the title given toGopannaby the Kabirdas, a Muslim saint whose charity moved. Obeying Shah’s orders, Gopanna implemented the Jaziya tax, a penalty to force Hindus to adopt Islam.

Noticing the temple’s decayed state by collecting donations, Gopanna decided to build a temple for the deity. In the first attempt, he was harshly criticised by the local Hindus for implementing the tax.

Depressed by repels, Gopanna decided to use some of the tax collected to build the Bhadrachalam temple and confront the issues. Finally, the temple was made entirely of nearly 6 lakh varahas.

About Gopanna

Shah became furious after knowing the truth, and Gopanna was called to court. Gopanna explained that he did not intend to misuse the treasury.

He said he had sent a message about using the tax for temple construction. He didn’t receive any response, so he built the temple. And he thought of reimbursing the fee that he would receive in the future.

On hearing that, Shah ordered his soldiers to imprison Gopanna and hang him if he failed to repay the amount within twelve years, on the last day of the twelfth year.

Lord Rama and Lakshmana

Lord Rama and Lakshmana appeared in Shah’s dream and refunded the entire amount in Ramadas. Ramadas are gold coins with Rama’s lettering on them.

When the Shah woke up, he saw the gold coins in his palace and released Gopanna. He offered a lifetime pension for Gopanna and donated the area around Bhadhrachalam to the Bhadrachalam temple as a gift.

Some scholars ignore Rama’s idea of repaying the sum and say that the Shah had made an impartial and fair inquiry, found Gopanna innocent, and acquitted him with due honour.

After many years, two friends, Tumu Lakshmi Narasimha Dasu of Guntur and Varada Ramadasu of Kanchipuram, offered their prayers daily at Bhadrachalam and spent their lives over there. After Varada Ramadasu’s death, Narasimha Dasu took his corpse into the Godavari and drowned in the river.

Until the end of the Vishalandhra movement, the temple was a part of the Godavari district. Later, in 1956, the town was incorporated into the Khammam district.

During the Telangana Movement, Telangana and Andhra claimed that Bhadrachalam belonged to their respective areas. Finally, the Bhadrachalam temple became a part of the Bhadradri Kothagudem district of Telangana State.

Festivals:

Vaikuntha Ekadashi:

The celebrations of Vaikuntha Ekadashi are based on Srirangam traditions. As per the importance of Bhadradri in Brahma Purana, devotees seek Vaikuntha Rama’s blessings on the annual festival day.

Vasanthotsavam:

It is celebrated to commemorate the beginning of preparations for the Brahmotsavam festival. Vasanthotsavam coincides with the Holi festival and regards the development of mutyala talambralu.

Mutyala talambralu is a handmade mixture of natural pearls, rice grains, and turmeric powder. The deity of Rama is decorated using aromatic ingredients and nine blocks of Turmeric.

Brahmostvam:

It is a twelve-day-long festival celebrated between March and April. The marriage of Lord Rama and Sita is held on this day.

Vijayadashami:

The Ten-Day Dussehra festival is one of the important festivals celebrated in Bhadrachalam. During these ten days, the Ramayana is read in the ritual of yagna, which ends on the tenth day and is referred to as Vijayadashami.

Bhadrachalam Temple Darshan – and Accommodation Booking Online:

Pilgrims can book the darshan tickets online. Here is the simple procedure to book the Bhadrachalam Temple Darshan tickets.

online Seva booking in Bhadrachalam temple

• Go to the website.
• You can book the tickets directly by clicking on the link “Book Now.”
• You must upload a photo ID proof to book the tickets.
• Also, upload photos of the accompanying pilgrims.
• The picture’s prescribed format must be in .png or .jpg size and less than 150 kb.
• Only limited tickets will be available for booking.

Bhadrachalam Temple Timings

Bhadrachalam Temple Timings, Opening and Closing Hours

S.No	Timings	Pooja / Darshan Details
1	4:00 am	Temple Opening Hours
2	4:00 am – 4:30 am	Suprabhatha Seva
3	5:00 am – 12:00 pm	Sarva Darshan Hours
4	12:00 pm – 3:00 pm	Temple remains closed
5	3:00 pm	Temple reopens
6	3:00 pm – 6:00 pm	Sarva Darshan Hours
7	6:30 pm – 9:00 pm	Sarva Darshan Hours
8	9:00 pm	Ekantha Seva
9	9:30 pm	Temple remains closed

Bhadrachalam Temple Timings (Pooja or Sevas)

Timings	Pooja / Seva Details	Pooja Day	Ticket Cost
6:00 am – 7:00 am	Main deities Abhishekam	Sun	Rs.500
7:00 am – 8:00 am	Abhishekam for Sri Rama feet at Badhra Temple	Daily	Rs.100
8:30 am  – 8:00 pm	Archana for the main deities for one person	Daily	Rs.150
8:30 am – 9:30 am	Sahasranamarchana for Single or Couple	Daily	Rs.100
8:30 am – 9:30 am	Suvarna Tulasi Astotharanamarchana	Sat	Rs.350
8:30 am – 9:30 am	Suvarna Pushpa Astothara Namarchana	Sun	Rs.500
8:30 am	Sakalbhishtaprada Sree Ramapuja	Daily	116.00
9:30 am – 11:00 am	Nitya Kalyana Ubhayam	Daily	Rs.1000
6.30 pm onward	Silver Ratha Seva	Daily	Rs.1116
8:00 pm – 8:30 pm	Aalaya Chuttu Seva	Daily	Rs.250
8:00 pm – 8:30 pm	Garuda Vahana Seva	Daily	Rs.516
8:00 pm – 8:30 pm	Hamsa Vahana Seva	Daily	Rs.516
8:00 pm – 8:30 pm	Hanumantha Vahana Seva	Daily	Rs.516
8:00 pm – 8:30 pm	Rajadhiraja Vahana Seva	Daily	Rs.516
	Chakkara Pongali 1 Kg Bhogam		Rs.150
	Sudarshana Homam on Chitta Nakshatra Day	Once a month	Rs.1516
	Sita Rama Kalyanam	On Sri Rama Navami day	Rs.5000
	Vadamala or Appala Bhogam		Rs.75

Tickets are purchased on arrival at the counter on the same day.