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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Bhadrachalam
| other_name = Bhadradri
| settlement_type = [[Temple town]]
| image_skyline = Sri sita rama temple bhadrachalam temple view.jpg
| image_alt =
| image_caption = [[Bhadrachalam Temple]]
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| pushpin_map = India Telangana#India
| pushpin_label_position = left
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| pushpin_map_caption = Bhadrachalam (Telangana)
| coordinates = {{coord|17.666903835687577|N|80.88264531302039|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = [[Country]]
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = Telangana
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Bhadradri Kothagudem district]]
| established_title = 
| established_date =
| founder =
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| governing_body = [[Nagar Palika|Municipality]]
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes = <ref name="census">{{cite web|title=District Census Handbook - Khammam|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2810_PART_B_DCHB_KHAMMAM.pdf|website=Census of India|publisher=The Registrar General & CensusCommissioner|access-date=2 June 2016|pages=14, 40}}</ref>
| area_rank =
| area_total_km2 = 12.00
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 90
| population_total = 50087
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_rank = [[List of cities in Telangana by population|40th in Telangana]]
| population_density_km2 = 7121
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| population_footnotes = <ref name=population>{{cite web|title=Census 2011|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=617667|publisher=The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India|access-date=26 July 2014}}</ref>
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 507111
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 08743
| registration_plate = TG-28
| blank1_name_sec1 = [[Human sex ratio|Sex ratio]]
| blank1_info_sec1 = 1:1 [[male|♂]]/[[female|♀]]
| blank2_name_sec1 = Distance from Kothagudem
| blank2_info_sec1 = {{convert|40|km|mi}}
| blank3_name_sec1 = Distance from [[Hyderabad]]
| blank3_info_sec1 = {{convert|325|km|mi}}
| website = {{URL|telangana.gov.in}}<br />{{URL| https://www.telanganatourism.gov.in}}
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'''Bhadrachalam''' is a [[census town]] in [[Bhadradri Kothagudem district]] in the [[Indian state]] of [[Telangana]].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://kothagudem.telangana.gov.in/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/237.Badradri-.237.pdf |title= District Administration – Formation/Reorganization of District, Revenue Divisions and Mandals in Badradri District at Kothagudem – Final Notification - Orders – Issued |website= Bhadradri Kothagudem District |access-date= 22 July 2017 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170801042948/http://kothagudem.telangana.gov.in/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/237.Badradri-.237.pdf |archive-date= 1 August 2017 |url-status= dead }}</ref> It is an important [[Hindu]] [[pilgrimage]] town with the [[Bhadrachalam Temple]] of [[Rama]], situated on the banks of [[Godavari River]]. It is located {{convert|325|km|mi|0}} east of state capital, [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]],{{convert|115|km|mi|0}} from [[Khammam]],{{convert|178|km|mi|0}} from [[Suryapet]],{{convert|180|km|mi|0}} from [[Warangal]],{{convert|187|km|mi|0}} from [[Vijayawada]], {{convert|220|km|mi|0}} and {{convert|350|km|mi|0}} from [[Visakhapatnam]].

[[File:Sita Rama Chandra swamy Bradrachalam.jpg|thumb|''[[Murti]]'' of Rama, Lakshmana, and Sita on the eve of Rama Pattabhisheka]]

== History ==
The town has a [[Sita Ramachandraswamy Temple, Bhadrachalam|Rama Temple]] constructed {{Circa|17th century CE}} by [[Kancherla Gopanna]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bhadrachalarama.org/templehistory.html|title=Welcome to Bhadrachala Sree Seetha Ramachandra swamy temple|work=bhadrachalarama.org|access-date=7 October 2012|archive-date=18 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160118111444/http://www.bhadrachalarama.org/templehistory.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

The Bhadrachalam area also has several Hindu temples associated with the epic [[Ramayana]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tourism.telangana.gov.in/divine-destinations/BhadrachalamTemple|title = Welcome to Official Website of Telangana Tourism Corporation}}</ref>

== Geography ==
Bhadrachalam is located at {{Coord|17.67|N|80.88|E|}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/02/Bhadrachalam.html |title=Bhadrachalam, India Page |publisher=Fallingrain.com |access-date=2012-07-30}}</ref> 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 [[Mean sea level|msl]].
==Climate==
{{Weather box
| location = Bhadrachalam (1991–2020)
| metric first = Y
| single line = Y
| width = auto
| Jan record high C = 37.1
| Feb record high C = 40.0
| Mar record high C = 42.8
| Apr record high C = 46.4
| May record high C = 48.6
| Jun record high C = 47.5
| Jul record high C = 40.8
| Aug record high C = 38.2
| Sep record high C = 39.2
| Oct record high C = 38.2
| Nov record high C = 36.0
| Dec record high C = 37.6
| year record high C = 48.6
| Jan high C = 30.7
| Feb high C = 33.8
| Mar high C = 37.1
| Apr high C = 39.2
| May high C = 41.1
| Jun high C = 37.0
| Jul high C = 32.7
| Aug high C = 31.6
| Sep high C = 32.7
| Oct high C = 32.4
| Nov high C = 31.2
| Dec high C = 30.1
| year high C = 34.3
| Jan low C = 17.7
| Feb low C = 20.0
| Mar low C = 23.1
| Apr low C = 25.7
| May low C = 27.6
| Jun low C = 26.6
| Jul low C = 25.2
| Aug low C = 24.6
| Sep low C = 24.7
| Oct low C = 23.5
| Nov low C = 20.2
| Dec low C = 17.0
| year low C = 23.1
| Jan record low C = 8.4
| Feb record low C = 9.2
| Mar record low C = 10.6
| Apr record low C = 17.0
| May record low C = 18.6
| Jun record low C = 19.4
| Jul record low C = 20.0
| Aug record low C = 19.8
| Sep record low C = 19.5
| Oct record low C = 14.4
| Nov record low C = 10.0
| Dec record low C = 8.4
| year record low C = 8.4
| rain colour = green
| Jan rain mm = 3.9
| Feb rain mm = 5.3
| Mar rain mm = 4.8
| Apr rain mm = 34.1
| May rain mm = 38.4
| Jun rain mm = 127.5
| Jul rain mm = 307.3
| Aug rain mm = 325.0
| Sep rain mm = 180.8
| Oct rain mm = 74.9
| Nov rain mm = 18.0
| Dec rain mm = 9.2
| year rain mm = 1129.3
| Jan rain days = 0.4
| Feb rain days = 0.3
| Mar rain days = 0.5
| Apr rain days = 1.6
| May rain days = 2.4
| Jun rain days = 6.9
| Jul rain days = 14.1
| Aug rain days = 13.4
| Sep rain days = 7.9
| Oct rain days = 4.4
| Nov rain days = 1.4
| Dec rain days = 0.3
| year rain days = 53.6
| time day = 17:30 [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| Jan humidity = 55
| Feb humidity = 46
| Mar humidity = 44
| Apr humidity = 44
| May humidity = 40
| Jun humidity = 56
| Jul humidity = 73
| Aug humidity = 77
| Sep humidity = 77
| Oct humidity = 73
| Nov humidity = 65
| Dec humidity = 61
| year humidity = 59
| source 1 = [[India Meteorological Department]]<ref>{{cite web
| url = https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/Climatological%20Tables%201991-2020.pdf
| title = Climatological Tables of Observatories in India 1991-2020
| publisher = [[India Meteorological Department]]
| access-date = April 8, 2024
}}</ref>
}}

== Demographics ==
{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Bhadrachalam had a population of 55,352. As of 2001, [[Male|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.

== Bhadrachalam Bridge ==
The "Bhadrachalam bridge" refers to one of two bridges over the Godavari River at Bhadrachalam, a significant Hindu pilgrimage town in Telangana, India, which connects Bhadrachalam to Kothagudem. The newer, high-level bridge opened in April 2024 to alleviate congestion from the original, over 50-year-old bridge.

=== The New Bridge ===
Opened in April 2024. Constructed parallel to the older bridge to reduce traffic congestion.

Significance: A 2.3 km high-level bridge designed to handle traffic more efficiently.

=== The Old Bridge ===
History: Was over five decades old when the new bridge was built, with its foundation laid in December 1959. Importance of this bridge is a vital road link connecting Bhadrachalam, the gateway to the tribal hinterland, with Kothagudem, the district headquarters and a coal hub.

Resilience: Despite its age, the old bridge is noted for its strong construction and has withstood many major floods without structural damage.

These bridges are located on National Highway 30, crossing the Godavari River. They serve as a critical link between the pilgrimage site of Bhadrachalam and the industrial and administrative center of Kothagudem.

== Tribal Museum, Bhadrachalam ==
The '''Tribal Museum in Bhadrachalam''', located within the premises of the Integrated Tribal Development Agency (ITDA), is a cultural institution dedicated to preserving and showcasing the rich heritage of tribal communities in Telangana, India. Revamped under the leadership of ITDA Project Officer '''B Rahul''', the museum now features a dynamic “'''Living Culture Hub'''” and was officially inaugurated on the occasion of '''Sri Rama Navami'''.

=== Overview and Vision ===
The museum aims to celebrate the unique traditions, lifestyles, and wisdom of indigenous tribes such as the '''Koya''', '''Nayakpod''', '''Kondareddy''', and '''Lambada'''. According to Project Officer B Rahul, tribal culture offers valuable lessons in sustainability, community living, and health—particularly through its nutritious diet and holistic practices. The initiative was undertaken to preserve tribal customs passed down through generations and to educate the public about their enduring relevance.

=== Inauguration and Recognition ===
The renovated museum was formally inaugurated by '''Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Varma''', who commended the ITDA's efforts to preserve tribal cultural heritage. During his visit, the Governor toured the museum and interacted with tribal artisans who showcased their handicrafts in the newly designed premises, which resemble a traditional tribal hamlet. The event was also attended by '''State Agriculture Minister T Nageswara Rao''', along with several public representatives and senior officials, highlighting the museum's growing significance as a cultural landmark.

=== Cultural Impact and Reception ===
The museum has quickly become a popular destination for '''tourists''', '''devotees visiting the Bhadradri Temple''', and '''local families'''. Project Officer Rahul has taken steps to encourage pilgrims to include the museum in their itinerary, thereby deepening their cultural experience.

District Collector '''Jitesh V Patil''' and Superintendent of Police '''B Rahith Raju''', who visited the museum, praised the initiative. They emphasized its potential to educate visitors about tribal traditions and provide a meaningful encounter with indigenous heritage.

=== Exhibits and Themed Rooms ===
The museum houses an extensive collection of tribal artifacts, including:

* '''Traditional houses''' and '''mud huts''' reflecting indigenous architecture
* '''Bullock carts''', '''hunting gear''', and '''agricultural tools'''
* '''Tribal clothing''', '''ornaments''', and '''ritual objects'''
* '''Idols of tribal deities''' and displays of '''worship methods'''
* '''Rachabanda''', a traditional stone platform used for village panchayats
* '''Tribal paintings''' and intricate artwork passed down through generations

To enhance the visitor experience, the museum is organized into '''themed rooms''':

* '''Lifestyle Room'''
* '''Ornament Room'''
* '''Festival Room'''
* '''Hunting Room'''

Each artifact is curated to reflect the lifestyle and traditions of the region's major tribal groups.

=== Interactive Features and Amenities ===
The renovated museum includes several interactive and recreational features:

* A '''boating tank''' for children
* Sports facilities for '''beach volleyball''', '''box cricket''', '''badminton''', and '''archery'''
* A '''selfie point''' and '''food court'''
* '''Colourful outdoor lighting''' to enhance evening visits

Visitors can also enjoy '''authentic tribal cuisine''', prepared using traditional methods and ingredients known for their nutritional value. These culinary offerings are designed to introduce guests to the wholesome dietary practices of tribal communities.

== References ==
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== External links ==
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*{{wikivoyage-inline|Bhadrachalam}}

{{Hindu holy cities}}
{{Municipalities of Telangana}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Bhadradri Kothagudem district]]
[[Category:Mandals in Bhadradri Kothagudem district]]
[[Category:Places situated on the banks of the Godavari river]]

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