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{{Infobox Hindu temple<br />
| name = Bhimeswara Swamy Temple<br />
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| image = File:Draksharama temple, Draksharamam.jpg<br />
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| caption = Bhimeswara Swamy temple<br />
| map_type = India Andhra Pradesh<br />
| map_caption = Location in Andhra Pradesh<br />
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| coordinates = {{coord|16.792|N|82.0633|E|display=inline,title}}<br />
| country = [[India]]<br />
| state = [[Andhra Pradesh]]<br />
| district = [[East Godavari district|East Godavari]]<br />
| locale = [[Daksharamam]]<br />
| elevation_m = 31.4<br />
| deity = [[Shiva|Siva]]<br />
| festivals = [[Maha Shivaratri]], [[Kartik Purnima]]<br />
| architecture = [[Dravidian architecture]]<br />
| temple_quantity = 1<br />
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| inscriptions = [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and [[Sanskrit]]<br />
| established = Unknown<br />
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'''Daksharama''' is one of the five [[Pancharama Kshetras]] that are sacred to the Hindu god [[Shiva|Siva]]. The temple is located in [[Daksharamam]] town of [[East Godavari]] in the Indian state of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. Bhimeswara Swamy refers to Lord [[Shiva|Siva]] in this temple.<br />
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==History of the temple==<br />
Inscriptions in the temple reveal that it was built between the 9th and 10th centuries CE by the Eastern Chalukyan king, Bhima. Architecturally and sculpturally, the temple reflects a blend of Chalukyan and Chola styles.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/society/history-and-culture/on-the-pancharamam-temples-in-andhra-pradesh-part-2/article19223618.ece|title=Rich in lore and sculptures|last=Ramaswamy|first=Chitra|date=2017-07-06|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-11-04|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><br />
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The temple is historically prominent. It was built by Eastern Chalukyas who reigned over this area. It's believed to have been constructed earlier to the Bhimeswaraswamy temple in SamarlaKota (Samalkot) that was built between 892 C.E. and 922 C.E.<br />
==Mythology==<br />
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Daksharama is considered to be the place where Daksha Yagnam happened. Lord Siva sanctified the place after the rampage and carnage carried out at the place by Lord Veerabhadra. Due to this tale, Daksharama is also known as ''Dakshina Kaasi'' ([[Varanasi]] of the South).<br />
==How to Reach==<br />
Daksharamama is located at a distance of 25&nbsp;km from [[Amalapuram]], 28&nbsp;km from [[Kakinada]] and 50&nbsp;km from [[Rajahmundry]]. People can reach Rajahmundry and Kakinada by train and from there by road can reach Daksharamam. State highway connects it with all major towns and cities in India. Frequent bus services are available. The nearest airport is [[Rajahmundry Airport]].<br />
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[[Category:Hindu temples in Andhra Pradesh]]</div>Kamal Guha