Kodandarama Temple , also known as Sri Kodandaramaswami Temple , is dedicated to Bhagavan Sri Ram, Mata Sita and Lakshman and is located in the heart of Tirupati in Seemandhra in India . It is a very old temple and is believed to have been built in the 10th century AD by a Chola King. Kodandarama is a famous form of Bhagavan Sri Ram worshipped in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. It is bow wielding form of Sri Rama. A unique aspect of the temple is that there is a subsidiary shrine dedicated to Hanuman it is located directly to opposite to the main temple. This temple dedicated to Anjaneya Swami is very famous. As per legend, the temple is dedicated to visit of the Bhagwan Sri Ram to Tirupati during the exile period in the Ramayana. The most important festival in the temple are Sri Ramanavami (birthday of Sri Ram) and Ugadi (Telugu/Kannada New Year). Another important festival is the annual Brahmotsavam. Special pujas are observed on Saturdays, Sundays, Punarvasu, Purnima