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Ramateertham | |
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Village | |
 1000-year-old Sri Rama temple on top of Bodhikonda | |
 Interactive map of Ramateertham | |
.svg)  Ramateertham Location in Andhra Pradesh, India Show map of Andhra Pradesh Ramateertham Ramateertham (India) Show map of India | |
| Coordinates:18°10′04″N83°29′42″E / 18.167913°N 83.495057°E /18.167913; 83.495057 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| Region | Coastal Andhra |
| District | Vizianagaram |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 535218 |
| Vehicle registration | AP-35 |
| Nearest city | Visakhapatnam |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Nellimarla |
Ramateertham (also spelledRamatheertham) is a village andpanchayat inNellimarla mandal ofVizianagaram district in the Indian state ofAndhra Pradesh. It is located about 12 kilometres fromVizianagaram city. The village is known for theKodanda Rama temple and for archaeological remains of Buddhist and Jain sites located on the surrounding hills.[1] ruined Jain temple on Bodhikonda]]
The hills surrounding Ramateertham namely Bodhikonda, Ghanikonda, and Gurubhaktulakonda contain remnants of ancient Buddhist monasteries, stupas, and rock-cut caves, indicating that the region was an important centre of Buddhist activity during the early historic period.[2]Jain caves and relief sculptures have also been identified in the area, reflecting the presence of Jain religious traditions alongside Buddhism and later Hindu worship practices.[3]
Ramateertham is home to the Kodanda Rama temple, dedicated to Lord Rama, which serves as an important local pilgrimage site.In December 2020, the idol of Rama in the temple was vandalised, leading to protests and increased security arrangements at the site.[4][5]
http://asihyd.ap.nic.in/vizianagaram.htmlArchived 28 April 2012 at theWayback Machine
