Draksharamam

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.

Draksharamam

Draksharama, Dhakshavatika, Dhakshatapovana
Town
CountryIndia
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictEast Godavari
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total9,299
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationAP
Draksharama Temple
Inside view of the temple

Etymology

The town was formerly known as Dhakshatapovana and Dhakshavatika.[2]

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See also

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

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