Archive · 19 Jan 2026
400-Year-Old Temple Celebrates Faith and Healing
There's a very old temple in Nellore, India, called Vaidya Veera Raghava Swamy Temple.
It's about 400 years old and has a special well called Vemalasetti Bavi.
People believe the water in this well can heal them.
Every Saturday and on new moon days, lots of people visit the temple to pray and make offerings.
They put jaggery in the well or salt and pepper on the pedestal to ask for good health.
Even important people like politicians visit the temple to pray.
Many people come back again and again because they think their prayers are answered here.
The Vaidya Veera Raghava Swamy Temple in Nellore is nearly 400 years old and is known for its sacred well, Vemalasetti Bavi, believed to have healing powers.
Devotees offer jaggery into the well and place salt and pepper on the pedestal as part of their rituals for good health.
The temple sees heavy footfall every Saturday and on Amavasya (new moon) days, especially on Thai Amavasya.
Many devotees return to the temple repeatedly to fulfill their vows, believing their prayers for health and wellbeing are answered.
Notable visitors to the temple include Kovur MLA Vemireddy Prasanthi Reddy and Janasena senior leader Noone Mallikarjuna Yadav, among other local politicians.
- Who
- Devotees, local politicians, and temple visitors
- What
- A 400-year-old temple with a sacred well believed to have healing powers
- When
- Every Saturday, Amavasya (new moon) days, especially Thai Amavasya
- Where
- Dargamitta–Ram Nagar, Nellore, India
- Why
- To seek health and wellbeing through faith and rituals
- Temple Name
- Vaidya Veera Raghava Swamy Temple
- Location
- Dargamitta–Ram Nagar, Nellore, India
- Sacred Well
- Vemalasetti Bavi
- Special Days
- Saturdays, Amavasya (new moon) days, especially Thai Amavasya
- Notable Visitors
- Kovur MLA Vemireddy Prasanthi Reddy, Janasena senior leader Noone Mallikarjuna Yadav, Nellore mayor Roop Yadav, former Mayor Nandimandalam Bhanushree, TDP leader Vamsi Krishna Reddy, corporator Srinivas Yadav
