Ramanarayanam

Ramanarayanam
A large golden statue of a figure holding a mountain, illuminated at night.
Hanuman statue at night
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictVizianagaram
DeityRama
Location
LocationKorukonda Road, Vizianagaram 535004
StateAndhra Pradesh
CountryIndia
Map
Geographic coordinates18°04′29″N 83°22′10″E / 18.074827°N 83.369559°E / 18.074827; 83.369559
Architecture
TypeHindu temple architecture
CreatorNCS Charitable Trust
Website
ramanarayanam.org

Ramanarayanam is a Hindu temple located on Korukonda Road in Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh, India. The temple is themed on the Ramayana and is designed in the shape of a bow and arrow. It is located 45 km from Visakhapatnam.[1]

History

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The temple was constructed by the NCS Charitable Trust on a 15-acre site. The design is based on the Ramayana and is shaped like a bow and arrow.[2] The temple has become a major tourism hub for the Uttarandhra region, attracting over 2.4 million tourists within its first 18 months of operation, making it one of the most visited places in Vizianagaram.[3]

Transport

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The temple is well connected to Vizianagaram and Visakhapatnam. It is located 50 km from Visakhapatnam Airport and 15 km from the upcoming Bhogapuram Airport.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Ramanarayanam festivities streamed online". The Hindu. 3 April 2020. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  2. ^ "About Ramanarayanam". Ramanarayanam. 17 April 2020. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  3. ^ "N. Andhra temple tourism needs a big push". The Hindu. 6 October 2015. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  4. ^ "Temples in Vizianagaram". vizianagaram.ap.gov. 21 July 2019. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
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