Vontimitta Temple Kadapa

Vontimitta Temple Kadapa History, Route info, Timings

Temple is 28 km from Kadapa Town, 16 km from Siddout fort via Bhakarapeta.  This place is associated with great scholars and bhaktas like bommari pothana who wrote Bhagavatham and dedicated to Lord here, Tallapaka Annamacharya, Ayyalaraju Tripurantaka and Ayyalaraju Ramabhadra.

Another famous poet, Valivikolanu Subba Rao, Andhra Valmiki, who had translated Ramayanam into Telugu and dedicated to Lord Rama here.

This temple was built by the Chola and Vijayanagar Kings. Vijayanagara kings renovated this temple during 16th century, this monument stands within a rectangle of walls, entered through three imposing Gopuras. The central space within the mandapam is defined by yali piers, the animals being doubled at the corners, where they frame attendant figures. The ceiling over the central space is raised on brackets with multiple corbels.

Vontimitta temple tank is another big tank which was constructed during the times of Vijayanagara dynasty.

Sri Seetha Rama Kalyanam is celebrated at night here. Andhra Pradesh Government officially conducts Seetha Rama Kalyanam in this temple.

Legends associated with Vontimitta Temple Kadapa

Ancient legends say that this temple was built in a single day by ardent devotees of Bhagvan Sri Rama, Vontodu and Mittudu. After construction of this wonderful temple with 32 pillars, both devotees sacrificed their lives and transformed into statues.

It is believed that Lord Jambavatha has placed the Lord Rama Idol in this temple Garbhagudi consists of  Lord Sri Rama, Goddess Sita and Lakshmana Idol engraved on a single rock.

Another interesting fact about Vontimitta Kodanda Rama Swamy Temple is that it is one of the few temples, where the Idol of Sri Rama is without Lord Anjaneya Swamy at his side. Kishkindakanda, one of the 7 Kandas of The great epic Ramayanam, is believed to have happened in this region.

According to Legend, Rama, Lakshmana and Sita spent some time here in the forest during the period of their exile. Once to quench the thirst of Sita, Rama shot an arrow deep into the earth, upon which sweet water gushed out. Later, with this perennial water spring, two small tanks named Rama theertham and Lakshmana Theertham.

The Anjaneya Swamy Gandi may also be part of the Ramayanam, it is believed that the Anjaneya Swamy Idol in Gandi is made by Sri Rama on a hill stone with his arrow point to acknowledge  Anjaneya’s help him in finding Sri Sita Devi.

Vontimitta Temple Kadapa Timings

Morning: 6 am  – 1 pm

Afternoon: 2 pm – 8 pm

Vontimitta Temple Festivals

Andhra Pradesh Government Officially conducts Seetha Rama Kalyanam

Vontimitta Temple Kadapa Poojas

S.NoPoojaTicket Cost
1Antharalaya DarshanamRs.50
2AbhishekamRs.150
3Naivedya PoojaRs.500
4KalyanotsavamRs.1000
5Saswatha AbhishekamRs.1116
6Pushpa KainkaryamRs.1500
7Gudi UtsavamRs.2000
8GramotsavamRs.2500
9BrahmotsvamDay Utsavam – Rs.15000

 

Night Utsavam – Rs.25000

How to reach Vontimitta Temple Kadapa?

By Train

  1. Near Railway station, 1.4 Km from Vontimitta Railway station, which takes 4 mins from this station.
  2. Bhakarapet Railway station is 8.2 km, it takes 20 mins by Road from this station.
  3. Kadapa Railway station, which is 25.9 Km, which takes 35 mins from this station
  4. Tirupati Railway station, 117 km which takes 2 hours by road.

By Road

  1. Rajampeta is 28.6 km which takes 30 mins from this town
  2. 26.2 Km from Kadapa Town, which takes 25 mins
  3. 116 Km from Tirupati, which takes 1 hour 55 mins
  4. 133 km from Sri Kalahasthi, which takes 2 hours 15 mins
  5. 28.1 Km from Tallapaka Village, which takes 35 mins from this place
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Vontimitta Temple Kadapa

Reference Link: Temple History

47 comments

  1. Sri Rama Jayam!
    MY sister-in-law wants to submit her RAMA KOTI Books. Please let us know whether there is any provision to receive them and contact person/phone numbers.
    Thank you.
    Sri Rma Raksha Sarvajagadraksha.

    • Dear Sir,
      yes, Rama Koti books are accepted. Please submit books to the Archaka at the temple.
      Thanks,

  2. ANY ACCOMMODATION AVAILABLE IN TEMPLE PREMISES

    • Dear Sir,
      There is no accommodation near to Temple. Please stay at Kadapa town. If you are planning one day trip to Kadapa then you can visit Devuni Kadapa, Sowmyanatha Swamy Temple Nandaluru
      Thanks,

  3. Is Kalyanotsavam conducted every day. How to book in advance for this kainkaryam. Are thereany dress restrictions while participating in this karyakramam. Timings of this ritual. Please provide this information.

    • Dear sir,
      Kalyanotsavam conducted only on every purnima day.On arrival you have to purchase the ticket. Dresscode:white pancha ,dothi/kurtha,pyjama for male
      for females: saree with blouse /panjabi dress with duppata /chudidar with duppata /half saree.
      Thanks

  4. KRISHNA MURTHY NETHI

    Any accommodation is avaiible in temple premises/locally

  5. Mohan singh Kesari

    When is the shree Kodanda Rama swamy kalyanoshavam in vontimitta during this year 2017

  6. Sri Rama Jayam.
    Please let us know what is the timings for Abhishekam and also whether its performed every day.

    Thanks in advance,
    Hemachandra

    • Hi SIr,

      Please check out the link for further details “https://www.gotirupati.com/vontimitta-kodanda-rama-swamy-temple-arjitha-sevas/”

      Thanks

  7. What sevas available on sri ramanavami day and the timings

    • HI Madam,

      Only Kalyanothsavam is available on the day you can book the tickets in online.

      Thanks

  8. Please tell me the online web site to book the tickets

  9. Hello Sir/Mam,
    Whats the cost of kalyanostavam which will be conducted on every purnima day?
    What time we need to reach there to take tickets for the kalyanostavam and attaend it?
    Timings of kalyanostavam?

  10. Jai Sri Ram.
    Very happy to visit your site and to know about the history of Ontimitta.
    I pray Lord Rama to bless me with alaya darsanam soon.

  11. JAI SRI RAM!!
    Dear Sir,

    We are writing Ramakoti. We are about a 50-60 People around Prakasam District.We want to perform Sri Rama PattaBhishekam.
    We enquired temple priest,he asked to contact TTD.In TTD they are asking to write a letter to EO.We wrote and posted.

    Can you please help us in this regard

  12. Thanks for giving such a valuable information

  13. 2018 Srirama navami is on 25th March. Will there be SitaRama Kalyanam again on 31st March 2018 Pournima day?

  14. When is Sri Rama Navami. 25th or 26th ? So confuse. Few calendars say 25th and few say 26th. Please help

  15. I want to know today temple tjmings

  16. N V Suryanarayana Hyderabad

    SirI want to see suprabhataseva in hthe morning but it is not mensioned in arjitha sevas.will you allow us to see suprabhatam?

    • HI Sir,

      You can find under electronic seva dip sir and quota will be releasing on july 6th at 10 am

      Thanks

  17. I would like to participate in Swamy Vari Kalyanothsavam on a Saturday or Sunday as Aarjitha Seva. Shall I book in advance. How many are allowed on one ticket. What are the timings.

    • Dear Sir/Madam,
      There is no online booking you can perform kalyanothsavam from 8 am to 10 am .
      Thank you.

  18. i am planning to visit vontimita on sri rama navami day.any special darshan tickets available?which is nearby railway station when coming from chennai?please clarify,any good accomodation available in vontimita?

    • Dear Sir/Madam,
      Special darshan tickets are not available , For booking accommodation in vontimitta please call at 8500898000 .
      Thank you.

    • Dear Sir/Madam,
      You need to book that online in the official site. They are already booked till may . for alternate accommodation call at 8500898000 .
      Thank you.

  19. is there buses from tirupTi to ontimitta

  20. any buses from TIRUPATI to ontimitta

  21. Dear Sir/Madam,
    Both AC and NON AC rooms are available , you can book it online please call at 8500 898 000 for booking .
    Thank you.