Kodandarama
Rama is shown in a coronated form while retaining the Kodanda bow.
Sri Kodandarama Swamy Temple, Vontimitta
Sri Kodandarama Swamy Temple, Vontimitta, Kadapa District, Andhra Pradesh 516213, India
Vontimitta’s monumental stone temple of Kodandarama, Sita and Lakshmana carved as a single ensemble, with Hanuman worshipped separately outside.
Presiding Form
Kodandarama
Coronated Kodandarama bearing the Kodanda bow, carved with Sita and Lakshmana from one stone
Temple Setting
Vontimitta
Vontimitta near Rama Theertham and Lakshmana Theertham
Best Planning Window
Non-festival morning
Festival periods may bring longer queues and local controls.
Visitor Focus
General darshan
Follow current temple queue and offering arrangements.
Visitor note: Sri Rama Navami is the most significant visit period and also the busiest. Cooler months support easier daytime travel.
Source: DM-RM-007-A_AP.docx. Confirm current arrangements before travelling.
Kodandarama
Vontimitta
Source-led guide
Practical visit plan
Overview
Vontimitta temple guide
Sri Kodandarama Swamy Temple stands at Vontimitta in Kadapa District. Kodandarama, Sita and Lakshmana are carved from a single block of stone, giving the place its Ekasilanagaram identity.
Hanuman is not part of the main sanctum group. A separate Veeranjaneya shrine stands outside and faces the temple, preserving the source’s distinct spatial tradition.
- PlaceVontimitta, Andhra Pradesh
- Sacred focusKodandarama
- SettingVontimitta near Rama Theertham and Lakshmana Theertham
- Visit typeKodandarama darshan, Vijayanagara architecture and Andhra Rama Navami tradition
Primary Deity and Sacred Form
Sanctum identity
Coronated Kodandarama bearing the Kodanda bow, carved with Sita and Lakshmana from one stone.
Single-stone ensemble
Rama, Sita and Lakshmana are carved together from one block.
Separate Hanuman shrine
Veeranjaneya stands outside the main sanctum rather than within the central group.
Meaning and Significance
Temple identity in context
Ekasilanagaram
The single-stone sacred ensemble gives the town its traditional identity.
Jambavantha tradition
Temple tradition attributes installation of the image to Jambavantha.
State Kalyanam
The temple is the official Andhra Pradesh venue for the Sri Sita Rama Kalyanam.
Sacred Tradition
Tradition carefully framed
Local tradition remembers the devotion of Vontudu and Mittudu, whose names are associated with Vontimitta.
The source explains the separate Hanuman shrine through the temple’s post-coronation Rama identity; this remains a local sacred interpretation.
History
Source-backed historical outline
Dynastic layers
The temple developed through Chola and Vijayanagara patronage, with the principal fabric associated with the sixteenth century.
Literary heritage
The source connects Vontimitta with poets and scholars in Telugu Rama devotion.
Architecture
Form, materials and setting
Vijayanagara style
Large stone gateways and mandapas define the complex.
Three gopurams
Gateway towers organise the approach.
Pillared mandapam
Carved stone columns support the main assembly spaces.
Mortar-free stonework
The source highlights carefully joined stone construction.
Single-stone sanctum
The central Rama-Sita-Lakshmana ensemble is the defining artistic feature.
Protected monument
The temple is recognised as a monument of national importance.
Special Features
What makes this temple distinct
Single-stone trio
The three principal figures share one sculpted stone.
No Hanuman in sanctum
Hanuman’s separate location is an intentional local distinction.
Night Kalyanam
The source notes the Rama Navami wedding is performed at night.
TTD administration
Visitor arrangements are managed through Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams.
Quick Decision Guide
Choose the planning path that fits your visit.
Visit fit
Kodandarama
Kodandarama darshan, Vijayanagara architecture and Andhra Rama Navami tradition
Review guidanceSetting
Vontimitta
Vontimitta near Rama Theertham and Lakshmana Theertham
Review guidanceBest period
Plan around weather and festivals
Sri Rama Navami is the most significant visit period and also the busiest. Cooler months support easier daytime travel.
Review guidanceConfirm
Check current rules
Reconfirm timings, access, photography, offerings and festival controls before travel.
Review guidanceSuggested Visit Sequence
A source-supported visitor route; current directions take priority.
1
Main eastern gopuram
Enter through the directed approach and observe the stone architecture.
2
Kodandarama sanctum
Take darshan of the single-stone Rama-Sita-Lakshmana ensemble.
3
Veeranjaneya shrine
Continue to the separate Hanuman shrine outside the main sanctum.
4
Rama and Lakshmana Theerthams
Add the local water sites only when access and conditions permit.
How to Reach
Sri Kodandarama Swamy Temple, Vontimitta, Kadapa District, Andhra Pradesh 516213, India
Tirupati Airport
- Tirupati Airport, approximately 130–140 km
Vontimitta railway station
- Vontimitta railway station, approximately 1.4 km
Regular buses connect Vontimitta with Kadapa and Rajampet
- Regular buses connect Vontimitta with Kadapa and Rajampet
Timings and Visitor Planning
Source-reported schedule; reconfirm before travel
Morning
6:00 AM–1:00 PM source-reported
Evening
2:00 PM–8:00 PM source-reported
Festival days
Hours may extend; confirm with TTD
Temple schedules, festival access and local controls can change. Confirm the current programme with the responsible temple authority.
Festivals and Observances
Principal source-listed celebrations
Sri Rama Navami
The state-sponsored Sita Rama Kalyanam is the principal celebration.
Vaikunta Ekadasi
Observed within the temple’s Vaishnava calendar.
Annual Brahmotsavam
Festival worship and processions follow temple announcements.
Devotional Practice
Open public remembrance in Roman script
Rama Nama
Shri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram
A public form of remembrance that may be recited quietly and respectfully.
Sita-Rama remembrance
Sita Ram
A concise public remembrance preserving the Sita-Rama couple context.
Daily Worship
Simple, public and non-initiatory
Prepare respectfully
Use a clean space and a calm, attentive approach.
Offer simply
Water, flowers, fruit or a safe lamp may be used when appropriate and permitted.
Remember Rama
Use public Rama Nama in Roman script and close with quiet prayer.
Formal temple rites belong to trained priests and the responsible temple authority. This page does not publish initiated or operational ritual instructions.
Explore Worship and Knowledge
Continue to the Lord Ram hub
Offerings
Follow current temple rules
Flowers and garlands
Offer only where the temple currently permits them.
Fruit or prasad
Use temple-approved counters and directed offering points.
Donation
Prefer authorised temple channels and obtain a receipt when available.
Best Time to Visit
Weather, festivals and crowds
Sri Rama Navami is the most significant visit period and also the busiest. Cooler months support easier daytime travel.
Weather, road conditions, queues and festival controls can change. Check close to the visit date.
Nearby Places
Source-listed local and regional stops
Veeranjaneya Shrine
The separate Hanuman shrine facing the principal temple.
Open mapRama Theertham
A local water site associated with the temple landscape.
Open mapLakshmana Theertham
A second nearby sacred water site.
Open mapGandi Anjaneya Temple
A regional Hanuman pilgrimage stop.
Open mapSiddavatam Fort
A historic regional extension.
Open mapKadapa
Approximately 25 km; the main nearby city and travel base.
Open mapVontimitta Sacred Circuit
A practical, optional route
- Main eastern gopuram
Enter through the directed approach and observe the stone architecture. - Kodandarama sanctum
Take darshan of the single-stone Rama-Sita-Lakshmana ensemble. - Veeranjaneya shrine
Continue to the separate Hanuman shrine outside the main sanctum. - Rama and Lakshmana Theerthams
Add the local water sites only when access and conditions permit.
This route is optional. Reorder or shorten it according to time, current access and personal needs.
Visitor Information and Safety
Before you enter
- ClothingWear modest clothing appropriate for an active place of worship.
- FootwearRemove footwear where current temple directions require it.
- PhotographyAsk before taking photographs in any worship area.
- QueuesAllow extra time during weekends and major festivals.
- MobilityAssess steps, slopes and walking distances before joining a queue.
- WeatherPlan for local heat, rain, cold or mountain conditions as applicable.
- Official channelsDo not rely on unofficial promises of access, cures or guaranteed devotional outcomes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Kodandarama is the presiding identity. Coronated Kodandarama bearing the Kodanda bow, carved with Sita and Lakshmana from one stone.
Morning: 6:00 AM–1:00 PM source-reported Evening: 2:00 PM–8:00 PM source-reported Festival days: Hours may extend; confirm with TTD Reconfirm the current schedule before travelling.
Rama is shown in a coronated form while retaining the Kodanda bow. Rama, Sita and Lakshmana are carved together from one block.
Vontimitta railway station, approximately 1.4 km. Tirupati Airport, approximately 130–140 km. Regular buses connect Vontimitta with Kadapa and Rajampet.
Sri Rama Navami is the most significant visit period and also the busiest. Cooler months support easier daytime travel.
Yes. Follow current temple directions for photography, footwear, security, offerings and accessible entry.
Reference Notes
The supplied module sources used for this guide
Supplied Sri Kodandarama Swamy Temple, Vontimitta research document
DM-RM-007-A_AP.docx is the primary source for temple identity, traditions, worship, visitor planning and nearby places.
Lord Ram Worship & Knowledge catalogue
The derived catalogue supports public Roman-script mantras and safe household-worship framing.
Current-visit caution
Opening hours, access, photography, transport and festival arrangements can change; reconfirm them close to travel.