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| Draksharama is one of the Pancharama Kshetras in South India. It is located approximately 18 km from the city of Kakinada, in the East Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh. The Siva deity is known as Bhimesvara Swamy. The temple is situated on the eastern bank of Godavari River. The consort of Lord Bhimesvara is Manikyamba. According to local belief the Siva linga at the temple was installed and established by the god Surya. Maha Shivaratri, Devi Navaratrulu, Karthika Masam, and Dhanurmasam are the main festivals celebrated at this temple. There is a railway station in Draksharama in Kakinada-Kotipalli railway line. The village is called Dakshina Kasi. The siva linga in this temple is said to be one large crystal, which is 2.6 meters high. Shiva is accompanied by Dakshayani, who is the first wife of Shiva (also the daughter of Daksha, so is the name Dakshayani). Manikyamba goddess, said to be one part of Sati Devi, among 18 pieces, that fell here, is a Shakti Peetha. It has one of the world's longest siva linga. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/ | ||||||||||||||||||
