Nelakondapally

Nelakondapally Located 21 km from Khammam, Nelakondapally is a historic site encompassed by a mud fortification wall covering nearly 100 acres. Excavations have unearthed foundations of brick built Viharas, wells, cisterns, a Mahastupa, terracotta figurines, a bronze idol of: Buddha, a miniature Stupa carved in limestone and other early historic materials belonging to 3rd and 4th centuries A.D. According to a myth, the Pandavas spent a year of Agnata Vasa here after their twelve years in exile, working incognito in the palace of Virata Raju the king of Virata Nagaram. Bhaktha Rama Das was born in Nelakondapalli.  He was named as Gopanna.  After he went to Bhadrachalam as tahasildar of Bhadrachalam.  He became devote of lord Rama and he was named as Rama Das. In Nelakondapalli every year RamaDas jayanthi is celebrating in commemorate of Ramadas.