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Pancharama Kshetras

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The Pancharama Kshetras or the Pancharamas are five ancient Hindu temples of Lord Shiva situated in Andhra Pradesh. The Sivalingas at these temples are made from a single Sivalinga. As per the books, this Sivalinga was owned by the Rakshasa King Tarakasura. No one could win over him due to the power of this Sivalinga. In the war between deities and Taraka, Kumara Swamy and Taraka were face to face. Kumara Swamy used his Sakthi aayudha to kíll Taraka. By the power of Sakti aayudha the body of Taraka was torn into pieces. But to the astonishment of Lord Kumara Swamy all the pieces reunited to give rise to Taraka. Kumara Swamy repeatedly broke the body into pieces and it was re-unified again. Lord Kumara Swamy was confused and was in an embarrassed state then Lord Sriman Narayana appeared before him and said “Kumara! Don’t get depressed, without breaking the Shiva lingham worn by the asura you can’t kíll him” you should first break the Shiva lingam into pieces, then only you can kíll Tara...

Bhimeswara Swamy Temple Draksharamam

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Shri Bhimeswara Swamy temple is located in Draksharama Town of East Godavari District. This Temple is known as one of the Five Powerful temples of Lord Siva. The place where this temple is located is popularly known as Pancharama Kshetram also. Shri Bhimeswara Swami Temple is located in the Draksharama Village in Ramachandrapuram Mandal of East Godavari District. This ancient temple of lord shiva in Draksharama is 10 km away from Ramachandrapuram Mandal and 40 km away from Kakinada Town, the district head quarters of East Godavari District. The place where this ancient temple is located was called with the name Daksharamam in olden days. Lord Shiva is presiding as Bhimeswara Swamy in this ancient temple.  Goddess Parvati is present at this temple as the consort of Lord Shiva with the name of “Manikyamba”. Shri Bhimeswara Swamy temple in Draksharama Town is also known as Dakshina Kasi. History of the Temple History of Shri Bhimeswara Swamy temple located in Draksharama Village will star...