Draksharamam

Draksharamam

Draksharamam

Village in Andhra Pradesh, India

Draksharamam is a village in Konaseema district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The Bhimeswara Swamy Temple in this town is one of the five temples of Shiva known as Pancharama Kshetras.[2]

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Draksharama Temple
Inside view of the temple

Ashta Someswaras

Eight lingas are consecrated in eight directions (cardinal and intercardinal) of Draksharama. These temples are known as Ashta Someswaras.

Etymology

This village was formerly known as Dhakshatapovana and Dhakshavatika.[3]

Notable Residents

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Census 2011". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
  2. [2]
    "draksharamam-temple". mountainvalley.in. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
  3. [3]
    Moorthy, K. K. (1994). The aalayas of Andhra Pradesh: a sixteen-flower-garland. Message Publications.
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