Draksharamam
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Village in Andhra Pradesh, India
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 |
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[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]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Draksharama.
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16°47′34″N 82°03′49″E / 16.7928°N 82.0635°E / 16.7928; 82.0635
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