Vontimitta

The 'Kodandarama Temple' at Vontimitta is one of the most prominent Sri Rama temples in Andhra Pradesh and serves as the official venue for the State-sponsored Sri Sita Rama Kalyanam celebrations during Sri Rama Navami. The temple is regarded as one of the finest surviving examples of Vijayanagara architecture in the Rayalaseema region, featuring intricately carved mandapas, monumental gopurams, and elaborate stone sculptures is dated to the 16th century. The temple complex is among the largest and most historically significant Rama temples in Andhra Pradesh and attracts tens of thousands of pilgrims annually. It is located at a distance of 25 kilometres (16 mi) from Kadapa and is close to Rajampet. The temple and its adjoining buildings are one of the centrally protected monuments of national importance. The temple forms part of an emerging pilgrimage circuit linking Tirupati and Vontimitta and is considered one of the major spiritual destinations in the Rayalaseema region.