Draksharamam

Coordinates: 16°47′34″N 82°03′49″E / 16.7928°N 82.0635°E / 16.7928; 82.0635
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Draksharamam
Draksharama, Dhakshavatika, Dhakshatapovana
Village
Draksharama Gopuram ద్రాక్షారామ గోపురం
Draksharama Gopuram
ద్రాక్షారామ గోపురం
CountryIndia
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictKonaseema
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total9,299
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationAP
Draksharama Temple
Inside view of the temple

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.

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.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Census 2011". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
  2. ^ Moorthy, K. K. (1994). The aalayas of Andhra Pradesh: a sixteen-flower-garland. Message Publications.

External links

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