Why in news? Government of India provided a major fillip to the tourism sector through PRASAD scheme for a project at Bhadrachalam temples and another one at the Rudreshwar or the Ramappa temple

Highlights

About Sita Ramachandraswamy temple

• It is a Hindu temple dedicated to Rama, a prominent avatar of the god Vishnu.
• River: Godavari
• Location: Bhadrachalam in east Telangana
• It is also revered as Dakshina Ayodhya.
• Central Icon : Rama’s consort Sita and brother Lakshmana
• Tradition : Vaishnavite Pancharatra Agama tradition
• Architecture: The temple has four entrances the Rajagopuram is called the Vaikuntha Dwaram. The temple houses a number of sub-shrines and a few mandapams.
• Built/Repaired : Bhakti saint Kancherla Gopanna
• Major event : Sri Sitarama Thirukalyana Mahotsavam

About Ramappa Temple

• It also known as the Rudreshwara temple dedicated to Lord Shiva
• Foundation : Sand Box Technique
• Location : Warangal ,Telangana
• Architect(s): Ramappa
• Type: Kakatiya architecture, Bhumija/Vesara style
• Creator: Recharla Rudra
• Marco Polo, called the temple “the brightest star in the galaxy of temples“
• Only temple in India to be named after its craftsman.
• Main structure is reddish sandstone, but the columns have large brackets of black basalt which is rich in iron, magnesium and silica.
• Temple was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site