Bhadrachalam, a temple city in the state of Andhra Pradesh is a renowned pilgrim centre in South India. A flamboyant place, where the majestic River Godavari found winding with its vast stretch of sand, is considered to be very holy since it is believed that many events in the great epic Ramayana had taken place here.
There are several ancient pilgrim centres situated along the course of the holy river Godavari in Andhra Pradesh. Sri Ramas shrine on top of a small hill on the northern bank of the river near Dhornakal in Khammam district is considered the most sacred Rama Kshetra of this land. The place is closely associated with Saint Ramadas and Saint Kabirdas, great Rama bhaktas, and it has been a rare pilgrim centre patronised by devout Muslims.