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Parnashala |
This is supposed to be the exact spot where Rama, during his
vanavasa in Dandakaranya, constructed a hermitage and spent
his exile with his concert Sita and brother Laxmana. Agastya
had selected this spot for Rama and is about 35KMs from Bhadrachalam.
The picturesque display of some scenes of vanavasa could be
seen at Parnashala. 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
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Jattayu Paaka (Yetapaka)
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from 2Kms away from Bhadrachalam. According to Itihasas,
the bird Jatayuvu, a devotee of Rama had obstructed Ravana
while he was proceeding on the chariot after kidnapping
Sita. After the fearful battle between Ravana and Jataayuvu,
the heavily injured bird had waited at this place in search
of Rama. A wing of this bird fell at Rekkapalli, about 55
Kms from here, in V.R. Puram Mandal. |
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Dummugudem
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Here Rama is called the Atmarama. The story reveals that Rama killed 14000 demons headed by Kharadeoshana. As the village was said to be built upon the ashes of these demons, the place is named after as Dummugudem.
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Gundala
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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.
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Sree Rama Giri |
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This place is situated on the bank
in the down stream of river Godavari, about 55 Kms from
here. The deity of Yoga Rama Temple is on a hill and is
named as Ramagiri. |
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