Parnasala is a village in the Dummugudem mandal in the newly formed Bhadradri Kothagudem district (formerly in Khammam district) of Telangana, India.[1] The village is accessible by road and boats and is situated 32 km from the temple town of Bhadrachalam.

Parnasala
Parnasala
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Coordinates: 17.932°N 80.896°E / 17.932; 80.896
Country	India
State	Telangana
District	Khammam
Elevation	55 m (180 ft)
Population  (2022)
• Total	656
Languages
• Official	Telugu
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration	TS
Website	telangana.gov.in

Bhadrachalam area has several Hindu deities connected with Epic book Ramayana.[2]

Geography

Parnasala is located at 17°55′55″N 80°53′45″E[3] and has an average elevation of 55 metres (183 ft).^{[citation needed]}

Demographics

According to the 2001 Indian census, the demographic details of Parnasala village are as follows:[4]

• Total population: 513 in 116 households
• Male population: 253
• Female population: 260
• Children under 6 years of age: 51 (boys - 23 and girls - 28)
• Total literates: 429

Legend

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According to legend, it is said the "Lord Sri Rama "spent some of the 14 years of exile at this location.[5] The locals believe that Sita, the beloved consort of "Lord Sri Rama" bathed in the stream here and dried her clothes on "Radhagutta" where the imprints are seen even today. The demon king "Ravana" parked his Pushpaka on the hillock on the opposite side of the river and abducted her. An earthen ditch reportedly caused when Ravana removed earth to carry off Sita to Lanka can be seen here. Another Hindu legend names Parnashala as the location where Rama killed Maricha, who came in disguise of a golden deer to deceive Sita.

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