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Jatayupaka : There is a village of Yatapaka on the way from Parnasala to Bhadrachalam. The village has its name from "JATAYUPAKA" meaning abode of Jatayu, who fought with Ravana till his last breath. It is 3 Kilometres from Bhadrachalam.
Dummagudem : It is a place 16 miles from Bhadrachalam.It was here that Rama killed single handed all the 14,000 demons heeded by Khara Deoshana and the village is said to be built upon the ashes of these demons who lost their lives in the hands of Rama.
Gundala : It is a place 5 Kilometres from Bhadrachalam down the river Godavari. There are hot springs in the bed of the river over a certain area of about 100 square yards and a pit dug at any spot in that areas gives us hot water. It is believed that the devine trio had their dips in winter season Bhrahmanda Puranam say that this is formed as a result of celestial fire offered by the devine serpent king "Adi Seshu". The place is visited without fail by pilgrims.
Sri Rama Giri : It is 35 miles from Bhadrachalam on the banks of the river Godavari, down the stream. There is a temple on a hillock, namede Ramagiri. The deity there is "Yoga Ramudu". There are several places of interest in the vicinity of Bhadrachalam and every visitor makes it a point to see everyone of them.
Kalyana Mantapam: It is a marvellous piece of Sculpture scenes depicting " Sree Rama Pattabhishekam " "geetopadesam" "Dasavataras" etc are all carved on granite stone to great precision and true to life. It is designed and shaped by the great master Ganapathi Sthapathi.
Dhyana Mandir : It is a grand hall constructed on the top of a hill close to the Thirupathi Devasthanam Choultry, to provide a suitable accommodation and atmosphere for great assemblies of audiance, in connection with Vaggeyakara celebrations and Thyagaraja celebrations.
Ramadas Kirtans, Narasimha Das Kirtans and stranzes from Dasarathi Satakam are engraved on the walls of this great Meditation hall. If we go to the top story of the building, we find a panoramic view of the whole town of Bhadrachalam with green fields all around and enclosed on three sides by the sacred river Godavari.
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