Hindu temple in India
| Draksharamam | |
|---|---|
 Bhimeswara Swamy temple | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Konaseema |
| Deity | Shiva |
| Festivals | Maha Shivaratri, Kartik Purnima |
| Location | |
| Location | Draksharamam |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| Country | India |
.svg)  Location in Andhra Pradesh | |
| Geographic coordinates | 16°47′31″N 82°03′48″E / 16.792°N 82.0633°E / 16.792; 82.0633 |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Dravidian architecture |
| Specifications | |
| Temple(s) | 1 |
| Inscriptions | Telugu |
| Elevation | 31.4 m (103 ft) |
Draksharamam or Daksharamam (దక్షారామం) is one of the five Pancharama Kshetras that are sacred to the Hindu god Shiva and also 12th of Ashtadasha Shakthi Peetams. The temple is located in Draksharamam town of Konaseema district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Bhimeswara Swamy refers to Lord Shiva in this temple. Poet Mallikarjuna Panditaradhyudu who wrote first independent work in Telugu and who spread Veerasaivism in Andhra region during medieval ages was born in this town.[1][2]
- ^ Salva, Shu & G. (1994).
- ^ K. (1978), p. 535-538.