Bhadrachalam is a census towninBhadradri Kothagudem district in the Indian stateofTelangana.[3] It is an important Hindu pilgrimage town with the Bhadrachalam TempleofRama, situated on the banks of Godavari River. It is located 312 kilometres (194 mi) east of state capital, Hyderabad,115 kilometres (71 mi) from Khammam,178 kilometres (111 mi) from Suryapet,180 kilometres (112 mi) from Warangal,187 kilometres (116 mi) from Vijayawada,220 kilometres (137 mi) and 350 kilometres (217 mi) from Visakhapatnam.
Bhadrachalam
Bhadradri
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BCM
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| Coordinates: 17°40′01″N 80°52′58″E / 17.666903835687577°N 80.88264531302039°E / 17.666903835687577; 80.88264531302039 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Telangana |
| District | Bhadradri Kothagudem district |
| Government | |
| • Body | Nagar Palika |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.00 km2 (4.63 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 90 m (300 ft) |
| Population
(2011)[2]
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| • Total | 50,087 |
| • Rank | 40th in Telangana |
| • Density | 7,121/km2 (18,440/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN |
507111
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| Telephone code | 08743 |
| Vehicle registration | TS-28 |
| Sex ratio | 1:1 ♂/♀ |
| Distance from Kothagudem | 40 kilometres (25 mi) |
| Distance from Hyderabad | 325 kilometres (202 mi) |
| Website | telangana www |
The town has a documented history of a Rama Temple constructed c. 17th century CEbyKancherla Gopanna.[4]
Gopanna (1620 - 1688), popularly known as Bhadradri Ramadasu or Bhadrachala Ramadasu, was a 17th-century Indian devotee of Rama and a composer of Carnatic music. His devotional lyrics to Rama are famous in South Indian classical music as Ramadaasu Keertanalu, and have made Bhadrachalam a place of religious importance for Hindus.[citation needed]
The Bhadrachalam area also has several Hindu temples associated with the epic Ramayana.[5] It is referred as "Dakshina Saketa Puri" in the movie "Sri Ramadasu".
Bhadrachalam is located at 17°40′N 80°53′E / 17.67°N 80.88°E / 17.67; 80.88.[6] It has an average elevation of 50 metres (164 feet). The zero feet gauge level of Godavari River at Bhadracham is equal to +32.6 m msl.
As of 2001[update] India census,[7] Bhadrachalam had a population of 55,352. As of 2001, Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Bhadrachalam has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
The state bus service TSRTC operates a bus station in Bhadrachalam connecting the town to various places of the state. Andhra Pradesh state bus service APSRTC operates buses frequently to Bhadrachalam.
The nearest railway station is Bhadrachalam Road railway station,[8] 40 km (25 mi) from the town.
Bhadrachalam is connected[how?] to Hyderabad, Khammam, Suryapet, Nalgonda, Warangal, Nizamabad, Ramagundam, Godavarikhani, Miryalaguda, and Karimnagar cities in Telangana state as well as to Rajamahendravaram, Kakinada, Amalapuram, Guntur, Vijayawada and Visakhapatnamin Andhra Pradesh State .
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