Kodanda Rama Temple, Chikmagalur, Karnataka India

The Kodanda Rama temple is situated near the edge a bazaar called Virupaksha Bazaar. A path leads from the bazaar to the temple.

Kodandam(Bow and arrows)Rama Temple (One of the holiest places in India where Sri Ram started his voyage along with vanara sena to Lanka) .

This is an island from which shri Ram has started hsi voyage to Lanka to kill Ravana and redeem sita devi , even to day one can find so much of peace of mind here
It is believed that this temple is the place where Lord Rama enthroned vibhishana as the king of lanka

Hindu scriptures says that at the request of Vibeeshana, brother of Ravana and ally of Rama, Rama broke the Sethu with one end of his bow and hence the name Dhanushkodi, Dhanush meaning Bow and Kodi meaning end. It is also said that Rama marked this spot for Setu with one end of his famous bow. Bath in holy Sethu at the junction of the two seas normally precedes the pilgrimage to Rameswaram.

This temple has been in continuous use for ages, and it is of special religious importance. For religious pilgrims to Hampi, this temple is of utmost importance. In front of the temple is the Chakrathirtha, considered the most scared bathing ghat in Hampi. The Grabhagraha contains huge standing images of Lord Rama, with his wife Sita to his left and his brother Lakshmana to his right. Both Rama and Lakshmana are depicted as holding up their bows. The name of Rama’s Bow is Kodanda, which is why this temple is known as Kodanda Rama temple. Behind this temple is a shrine to Sudharshana, the Chakrayudha of Lord Vishnu. Sudharshana is depicted in human form here, with sixteen hands.