The city Draksharamam is a crucial Maha Shakthi Peeth and this place is additionally referred to as Dakshina Kashi along side Srisailam and Kaleeswara or Kalahasti which constitute the three sacred Shiva Lingas of Andhra Pradesh. Here Devi Sati’s left cheek has fallen. Devi is worshipped as Manikyamba and Lord Bhairava as Bheemeshwara. Draksharamam is one among the five Pancharamams, (sacred places of Lord Shiva) the opposite four being Amararamam, Ksheeraramam, Somaramam and Bhimaramam. Draksharamam is 6 kms from Ramachandra Puram, East Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh. Draksharamam is about 17 kms from Kakinada and 40 kms from Rajamundry. According to Legacy, the demon, Tarakasura performed immense penance and received the Atma lingam as a boon from Lord Shiva. With the blessings of Lord Shiva, Tarakasura committed atrocities against the Devas. The Devas, pleaded with Parvati Devi to place an end to Tarakasura. Parvati Devi killed Tarakasura through her son, Lord Shanmukha or Lord Subramanya. Lord Shiva instructed Shanmukha to destroy the atma linga in Tarakasura’s neck then kill the demon. The atma lingam broke into five pieces when it had been destroyed. These five pieces fell at five places referred to as Pancharamam. the primary Pancharamam is Amareshwara, at Amaravathi which is installed by Lord Indra, the second is Someshwara at Bheemavaram installed by Lord Chandra, the third is Ksheera Ramalingam at Palakollu installed by Lord Rama, the fourth is Kumara Rama Bheemeshwara in Samalakota installed by Lord Shanmukha and therefore the fifth being Draksharamam. The Saptarishis requested River Godavari to return over to Draksharamam to purify the piece of Atma lingam fallen at Draksharamam. But Godavari responded late, thus Lord Shiva emerged himself in Draksharamam. Thus Lord Bheemeshwara is taken into account as a Swayambu at Draksharamam.

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Draksharamam may be a Shavite shrine and  it’s belived that sage Vyasa who performed penance here named this as Dakshina Kasi (Southern Benaras). Legend has it that the Saptamaharshis (Seven sages) to realize the top of their penance divided the akhanda (unbranched) Godavari river into seven different streams at Draksharama. Bharadhwaja, Viswamitra and Jamadagni streams referred to as Antarvahinies, were believed to possess gone under ground. there’s Sapta Godavari Kundam (Seven river pond) near the temple. Devotees bath during this kundam. Sivarathri attracts huge crowds of pilgrims. The pieces of atmalinga had fallen at 5 holy places in Andhra Pradesh which are popular referred to as Pancharamams. One is Amareshwara installed by Lord Indra in Amaravathi, the second is Someswara installed by Lord Chandra in Bheemavaram, the third is Ksheera Ramalingeswara installed by Lord Rama in Palakollu, the fourth is Kumara Rama Bheemeswara installed by Shanmukha in samrlakota and therefore the fifth one is Bheemeswara who had shown himself in Drakshramam. so as to purify the piece fallen in Drakshramam, the sages requested River Godavari but Godavari had responded late which made Lord Shiva to emerge himself in Draksharamam. River Godavari came here with the request of Saptarshi hence called SapthaGodavari which is found on east to the temple as Pushkarini.

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Significance

Shivaratri in Maga masa (Feb- March) is widely known with great fervour. Navaratri celebrated during Ashwija masa (Sep- Oct) draws people from everywhere the State. Devi is worshipped as nine different sorts of Shakthi during the nine days of Navaratri. Karthika Masa (Nov-Dec) is another festival celebrated, during which individuals throng to Lord Bheemeshwara Swamy temple to participate within the Karthika Deepotsavam on Karthika Poornima. On Bhima Ekadashi, Swamivari Kalyanam, (marriage ceremony) of Lord Bheemeshwara and Maniykamba is widely known during Maga Masa (Feb- March). In December, the birth anniversary of the Lord is widely known as Shasti.

Benefits

• Removes Past birth sins.

• Remove negativities.

• Bless abundance in life.

• Bless Material riches.