Draksharamam
Draksharamam
Draksharama, Dhakshavatika, Dhakshatapovana | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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.
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. The aalayas of Andhra Pradesh: a sixteen-flower-garland. Message Publications.
External links
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