Sri Kalyana Rama Chandra Swamy Temple , Gummadidala , Telangana 502313
Sri Kalyana Rama Chandra Swamy Temple , Gummadidala , Telangana 502313
1000+ Year old Rama temple in Telangana.
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- Temple History Sri Kalyana Ramachandra Swamy temple stands tall and is supported by a tiny hillock. The small temple has a long history and is located in Gummadidala village in Jinnaram mandal of Medak district, 40 km from Hyderabad. A few facts about the temple should pique pilgrims. Hanuman — the eternal worshipper of Lord Rama — does not find a place in the temple. There are various reasons cited for this. The temple has idols of Lord Rama and Sita along with his brothers and their consorts. this is the only temple in India where the four divine couples reside together The moola murtis of Lord Rama and Sita and the other couples have makara toranalus or prabhavalis. All idols and toranalus are made of black stone, save Shruthi Keerthi, wife of Shatrughana. Her statue was reported to have been destroyed in the attack by the Veera Shaivas While Lord Rama and Sita stand in the front, Lakshmana occupies a place by Lord Rama with a bow and an arrow. His wife, Urmila, is behind him. Bharatha stands behind Lord Rama with a chamaram, a fan made of animal hair, and his wife, Mandavi, is next to him. Shatrughna stands with an umbrella and next to him is Shruthi Keerthi, made of another material. Her broken statue was kept under the stambha outside the temple which changed about 15 years ago. The old stambha made of rock is damaged and a wooden one is kept in its place A hole built on the door jamb so, devotees can view Lord Rama from outside when the temple doors are closed. “I have been doing research and found that this is an 11th century temple and was renovated only once 400 years ago,” says Raman. Four villages, including Seetapuram, Mannegudem, Merugiripeta and Pati, got together and since it was a gathering of people from various parts it was called Ummadidala, which was later known as Gummadidala. While the temple’s uniqueness is quite obvious, there is no koneru or temple pond in the vicinity. While it may have existed earlier, there are no signs of it now. Currently, there is no water anywhere near the temple. For pujas the priest carries water with him every day. There is only one puja every day in the morning. While the temple is tidy and clean, the outside is strewn leaves. Rama Navami is celebrated with great pomp and the temple gets a brush stroke of ‘dangu chunam’ or limestone coverage. The temple’s gopuram is built in a tiered structure and the chakra atop the gopuram is made of stone. A flat roof covers the temple with a small sanctum sanctorum, which the priest says could have been to keep the utsava murtis, which have been shifted to another Lord Venketeswara temple in the same village. Now this sanctum has the moola murtis. The sanctum sanctorum is bereft of any embellishments, though 12 Alwars sit outside the main sanctum, with Jeeyar Swamy talking to them. An old mandapam stands outside, rock solid, while a small kitchen and yagna shalla stand close to the temple and are not in use. A wooden ratham is located in another building. This was built in 1960 to replace the old one.
- Sub Temples 🛕 Lord Rama Temple
- Things to Cover 🙏🏼 Take darshan of Lord Rama and four Divine couple
- Dress Code 🥻 Traditional Dress code
- Festivals / Jaatra Sri Rama Navami
- Travel Guide This temple is around 9 Kms from Dundigal and there will be state buses from Dundigal or you can travel in your own vehicle. If you are taking ORR , then you need to exit at Dundigal exit
- Announcements Please contact Poojari garu before reaching the temple
Opening Hours
Monday:
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Tuesday:
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Wednesday:
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Thursday:
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Closed
Friday:
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Saturday:
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Sunday:
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
FAQ's
Do we have parking?
Yes, there is plenty of parking available
