# Ramachandhraa Stores

> Ramachandhraa Stores is a family-run home and kitchen store in Sullurupeta, Andhra Pradesh, offering brass, copper, kansa, cast iron and soapstone cookware, triply cookware and pressure cookers, kitchen appliances, serveware and furniture, backed by 45 years of family experience in the trade.

- **Business:** Ramachandhraa Stores (రామచంద్రా స్టోర్స్) — family-run home & kitchen store
- **Address:** 8/2/160, Gandla Street, Opp. SBI Bank, Sullurupeta, Tirupati district, Andhra Pradesh 524121, India
- **Landmark:** Opposite SBI Bank, Gandla Street
- **Phone / WhatsApp:** +91 90807 22578
- **Email:** ramachandhraastores@gmail.com
- **Hours:** Tuesday–Sunday, 9:00 AM–9:00 PM IST; closed Monday. Private viewings available on request.
- **Heritage:** 45 years of family experience in the utensils and home-goods trade; this showroom is the family's newest location.
- **Range:** 6,000+ products from 100+ brands, in multiple sizes and finishes, across 11 collections. This website features a selection of the range; ask the store about anything not listed.
- **Brands:** Bergner, Milton, Preethi, Prestige, Stahl, Greenchef, Panasonic, Ultra, Butterfly, Hot-X, Pigeon, Rasha, Treo by Milton, Vidiem, Aceware, Centuary, Hawkins, Kosher, Maxy.
- **Services:** old-utensil exchange (old utensils exchanged against new products); private viewings on request; selected items (triply pressure cookers) can be ordered online.
- **Prices:** most prices are shared on request (they vary with size, finish, brand and metal rates); pressure cooker prices are listed online.
- **Google Maps:** https://maps.app.goo.gl/FfdJguQsT3dX4VhFA
- **Online store:** https://menu.ramachandhraastores.com

## Collections

- [Brass Utensils](https://ramachandhraastores.com/collections/brass-utensils/): Traditional topes, kadais, handis and pooja sets
- [Copper Utensils](https://ramachandhraastores.com/collections/copper-utensils/): Bottles, jugs, surahis and dispensers for drinking water
- [Kansa & Bronze Utensils](https://ramachandhraastores.com/collections/kansa-bronze-utensils/): Bell metal thalis, kadais and handis for daily meals
- [Cast Iron Cookware](https://ramachandhraastores.com/collections/cast-iron-cookware/): Dosa tawas, kadais, fry pans and paniyaram pans
- [Soapstone & Marble Cookware](https://ramachandhraastores.com/collections/soapstone-marble-cookware/): Kalchattis, urlis, jars and mortars carved from stone
- [Triply Cookware](https://ramachandhraastores.com/collections/triply-cookware/): Three-layer kadais and frypans for everyday cooking
- [Pressure Cookers](https://ramachandhraastores.com/collections/pressure-cookers/): Stahl, Bergner and Aceware triply cookers, 1 to 10 L
- [Kitchen Appliances](https://ramachandhraastores.com/collections/kitchen-appliances/): Mixers, wet grinders, stoves and rice cookers
- [Serveware](https://ramachandhraastores.com/collections/serveware/): Hotpots, dinner sets, glassware and daily essentials
- [Brass Idols](https://ramachandhraastores.com/collections/brass-idols/): Pooja idols from 1 to 6 inches, antique or plain
- [Furniture](https://ramachandhraastores.com/collections/furniture/): Cots, mattresses, sofas, wardrobes and pooja mandirs

## Key pages

- [Visit the showroom](https://ramachandhraastores.com/visit/): address, hours, map and directions
- [Old-utensil exchange](https://ramachandhraastores.com/old-utensil-exchange/): how the exchange works
- [Brands](https://ramachandhraastores.com/brands/): featured brands and where they appear
- [FAQ](https://ramachandhraastores.com/faq/): visiting, prices, exchange, ordering and care
- [About](https://ramachandhraastores.com/about/): the family's 45-year heritage

## Guides

- [Kansa vs Brass vs Copper: Choosing Traditional Metal Utensils](https://ramachandhraastores.com/guides/kansa-brass-copper-guide/): Kansa is bell metal, a bronze of copper and tin, traditionally used for thalis and serving; brass, an alloy of copper and zinc, suits pooja items and tin-lined cooking pots; copper is best kept for drinking water. Never cook or store sour or salty food in unlined brass or copper.
- [How to Use and Clean Copper Water Bottles, Jugs and Surahis](https://ramachandhraastores.com/guides/copper-water-bottle-care/): Keep only plain drinking water in copper and refill it with fresh water daily. About once a week, clean the inside with lemon or tamarind and salt, rinse well and dry it upside down. Wipe nickel-plated, antique-coated and colour finishes with mild soap only, and treat gradual darkening as normal tarnish.
- [How to Season and Care for Cast Iron Cookware](https://ramachandhraastores.com/guides/season-cast-iron-cookware/): Season raw cast iron by scrubbing it, drying it on the flame and applying three or four very thin coats of oil, heating each until it smokes lightly. Pre-seasoned pans need only a rinse and one coat. After every use, wash without soaking, dry on the stove and wipe on a few drops of oil.
- [How to Season and Care for a Soapstone Kalchatti](https://ramachandhraastores.com/guides/season-soapstone-kalchatti/): A new soapstone kalchatti is usually seasoned before first use: soak it in rice water, dry it, coat it with oil and turmeric, then simmer water in it slowly on a low flame. Methods vary, so follow the seller's advice. Always heat it gradually and avoid sudden temperature changes, which can crack the stone.
- [How to Choose a Triply Pressure Cooker: Size, Shape and Care](https://ramachandhraastores.com/guides/triply-pressure-cooker-guide/): A triply pressure cooker has an aluminium core between two layers of stainless steel, so it heats evenly and usually works on induction; check the label to be sure. As rough guidance, choose 1–2.5 L for one or two people, 3–3.5 L for three or four, and 5 L or more for larger families.
- [Mixer Grinder vs Wet Grinder: Which Does Your Kitchen Need?](https://ramachandhraastores.com/guides/mixer-grinder-vs-wet-grinder/): Choose a wet grinder if you make idli and dosa batter often or in large batches, since its slow stone grinding handles big batches with little attention. A mixer grinder is the everyday tool for chutneys, masalas and powders, and a 750 W model can manage small batches of batter. Many South Indian kitchens use both.
- [Mattress and Cot Sizes in India Explained](https://ramachandhraastores.com/guides/mattress-and-cot-size-guide/): Indian mattresses are sized in inches, length first: single 72 × 30, double 75 × 48, queen 75 × 60 and king 75 × 72. Lengths from 72 to 78 inches are all common, so measure the inside of your cot before buying. A 6 inch mattress is a common everyday choice for adults, while 5 inch suits children and guest beds.

## Optional

- [Full catalogue in Markdown](https://ramachandhraastores.com/llms-full.txt): every product with sizes, finishes and brands
- [Sitemap](https://ramachandhraastores.com/sitemap.xml)