Draksharamam
Draksharamam is a town in East Godavari 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.
Draksharamam
Draksharama, Dhakshavatika, Dhakshatapovana | |
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| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | East Godavari |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 9,299 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | AP |
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
The town was formerly known as Dhakshatapovana and Dhakshavatika.[2]
See also
References
- "Census 2011". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
- Moorthy, K. K. (1994). The aalayas of Andhra Pradesh: a sixteen-flower-garland. Message Publications.
External links
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| Guntur | ||
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| Krishna | ||
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| Srikakulam | ||
| Tirupati |
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| Visakhapatnam | ||
| Vizianagaram | ||
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