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]
Draksharamam
Draksharama, Dhakshavatika, Dhakshatapovana | |
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Village | |
Country | India |
State | Andhra Pradesh |
District | Konaseema |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 9,299 |
Languages | |
• Official | Telugu |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Vehicle registration | AP |
Ashta Someswaras edit
Eight lingas are consecrated in eight directions (cardinal and intercardinal) of Draksharama. These temples are known as Ashta Someswaras.
Etymology edit
This village was formerly known as Dhakshatapovana and Dhakshavatika.[3]
Notable Residents edit
- Malladi Venkata Satyanarayana Rao (musician and broadcaster)
- Duvvuri Subbamma (independence activist)
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Census 2011". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
- ^ "draksharamam-temple". mountainvalley.in. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
- ^ Moorthy, K. K. (1994). The aalayas of Andhra Pradesh: a sixteen-flower-garland. Message Publications.
External links edit
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