The kodanda Rama Swamy temple dedicated to Lord Rama. This temple located at Vontimitta in Kadapa District. It is one of the largest temples in Andhra Pradesh.

About Kodanda Rama Swamy Temple Vontimitta :

This temple has a Vijayanagara architectural style. This place is associated with Great scholars and bhaktas. Vontimitta temple was built by Vijayanagara and Chola kings in the 16th century.

The temple stands with the rectangle of walls, entered through the three imposing Gopuras. The center space of the temple has Mandapam by yali piers and animals at corners.

The central space of the temple raised on brackets with multiple corbels. Sri Kodanda Rama Swamy temple has the tank which constructed at the time of Vijayanagara dynasty

Kodanda Rama Swamy temple vontimitta

Vontimitta Kodanda Rama Swamy Temple History:

As per legends, this temple was built in a single day by devotees name Vontudu and Mittudu. After construction of this beautiful 32 pillars temple, both sacrificed their lives and transformed into statues

Lord Jambavantha has placed Lord Rama Idol in this temple consists of Lord Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana Idol on the single rock. Another story is one of the 7 Kansas of great epic Ramayana, Kishkindakanda happened in this region.

Another legend said that Rama Sita and Lakshmana spent some time at the time of their exile. Sita felt thirsty, and then Lord Rama shot arrow deep into the earth, then sweet water gushed out. Later that water spring into 2 small tanks and names them as Rama theertham and Lakshmana theertham

Sri Kodanda Rama Swamy Temple Vontimitta Specialty:

This temple Mandapam contains 32 pillars called as Madhyarangaradapam
The main idol of this temple Lord Rama worshipped as Lord Kodanda Rama Swamy, and found the bow on his right hand and arrow on his left hand in standing posture along with Sita and Lakshmana made of the single rock
The other temples are Lord Vishnu, Lord Krishna, Goddesses Sita, Lakshmana, Lord Kanuma, and Lord Ganesha.
This temple has 3 gopurams, Monumental tower facing north, east and south

Vontimitta Kodanda Rama Swamy Temple Timings: – Vontimitta Temple Timings

Morning: 6 AM to 1 PM and Afternoon: 2 PM to 8 PM

Vontimitta Kodanda Rama Swamy Temple Daily Sevas And Timings:

Suprabhatam: 5 AM to 05:30 AM
Abishekam: 05:30 AM to 06:30 AM
Sarvadarshanam: 7 AM to 4 PM
Abishekam: 4 PM to 04:30 PM
Archana, Alankarana: 06:30 AM to 7 AM
Sahasranama Archana: 04:30 AM to 5 PM
Ekantha Seva: 8 AM to 08:15 PM
Lalitha Sahasranama Archana: 5 AM to 05:30 PM
Sarvadarshanam: 05:30 PM to 8 PM

Vontimitta Kodanda Rama Swamy Temple Kalyanam Timings and Ticket Cost:

Children under 12 years, do not need to take Darshnam and sevas tickets. Tickets are available to purchase on the same day of Seva, or else you can book online

Antharalaya Darshanam: Rs 50
Naivedya Pooja: Rs 500
Abhishekam: Rs 150
Kalyanostavam: Rs 1000
Pushpa Kanikaryam: Rs 1500
Gramotsavam: Rs 2500
Gudi Utsavam: Rs 2000
Brahmotsavam: Day – Rs 15000, Night – Rs 25000
Saswatha Abishekam: Rs 1116