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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
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 • 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.[2]

Ashta Someswaras

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

Etymology

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

Notable Residents

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Census 2011". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
  2. ^ "draksharamam-temple". mountainvalley.in. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
  3. ^ Moorthy, K. K. (1994). The aalayas of Andhra Pradesh: a sixteen-flower-garland. Message Publications.
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16°47′34″N 82°03′49″E / 16.7928°N 82.0635°E / 16.7928; 82.0635