Sri Ramakonda Temple (శ్రీ రామకొండ దేవాలయం) Koilkonda

Sri Ramakonda Temple, Koilkonda (V & M)

1) Importance/History of the Destination

Sri Ramakonda Temple
Sri Ramakonda Temple
Srirama Konda is located about 23 Kms from the District Head Quarters of Mahaboob Nagar in the Mandal Head Quarters of Koilkonda and is one of the reputed Historical monuments of the district.

History:

Lord Srirama put his leg in Thretayuga along with his wife Sita and brother Lakshmana when he is in Aranyavasa (forest dwelling) so that this hill is known as Srirama Konda. Lord Rama has stayed here for some time and we can witness the foot print of Lord Rama till today. A stone is known as Sitamma Gundu on the top of the hill on which Sitadevi sat. Many sages did penance or meditation on this hill after the advent of Lord Rama and we can see their dwellings till today and it has become very sacred. Lakshmana became unconscious during Rama Ravana War so Hanuman brought Sanjivani Hill to make Lakshmana conscious. A small piece of this Sanjivani Hill fall in Koilkonda area which has gradually became Srirama Konda.

Medicinal Plants on the Hill: Ayurveda Physicians come to this hill from different parts of the state to collect medicinal plant as this hill is having full of medicinal plants. Medicinal Plants like Pedda Mushti, Veera Mushti, Visha Mushti, Naga Mushti, Nagamalle, Ponna, Parijatha, Naguru, Velaga, Juvvi, Bandaraagi, Korasa, Nemali and many more medicinal plants available on this hill which are unknown to the common people. Skin diseases and other diseases can be cured with these medicinal plants.

Specialty of Sunday and Dark Day (Amavasya): Thousands of pilgrims visit this temple from different parts of Andhra Pradesh on the day of Amavasya (Dark Day) which falls on Sunday. Pilgrims have a holy dip in the Koneru (Sacred Water Tank) of the temple premises and they have a darshan of Srirama with wet clothes. Pilgrims believe that their wishes will be fulfilled if they have a darshan of Lord Rama and they believe that their diseases will be cured after having holy dip in the Koneru which is having full of medicinal values. There are temples on four sides of Srirama Konda. Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple, Veerabhadra Swamy temple, Anjaneya Swamy temple and Koilkonda fort are located on the Eastern side; Anjaneya Swamy temple and Koil Sagar Project are located on the Southern side, Vishwa Kalyana Shiva temple is located on the Northern side, and Koilsagar Peddavaau tributary is located on the Western side.

2) National Importance

The destination has national importance. Pilgrims are visiting this destination from KarnatakaState (Raichur, Sedam, Gulbarga, Gurmitkal, Yadgiri, etc).

3) Location and Reach

Road: Visitors can reach the destination either from Mahabubnagar, Narayanapet or Parigi of Mahabubnagar District. The destination is 25 km away from Mahabubnagar, 37 km from Narayanapet and 45 km from Parigi of Ranga Reddy District.

Rail: The nearest railway station is located at Mahabubnagar, District Headquarter.

Air: The nearest Airport is located at Shamshabad (Hyderabad).

4) Jurisdiction of the

Destination

The temple is maintained by Sri Sitarama Swamy Trust at present.

5) Road Condition

Mahaboobnagar is located nearer to NH-7 of Hyderabad to Kurnool Road. NH-7 is laid down with 4 lines road (120′) recently as per Infrastructure Development Plan.

From Jedcherla to Mahabubnagar, 60′ with BT Road with good condition available. From Mahabubnagar to Koilkonda, there is 12′ BT Road and the road condition is good. The temple is 1 km away from Koilkonda Main Road and the destination is located on the top of the hills. There are no trekking steps. The pilgrims have to reach the temple with difficulty. It understood from the temple authority that the District Collector ordered the concerned officials to estimate the cost to laying road from Koilkonda to bottom of the Rama Hill and it is under process.