Draksharama temple of Andhra Pradesh

Posted Date: 15-Oct-2011	Category: Pilgrim Places	Rating:
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Draksharama temple is a most sacred temple situated at Kakinada city of Andhra Pradesh state. A great dedication towards Lord Shiva is blinking in the temple boundry. To observe its gigantic affection must make a trip to this temple.

About Draksharama temple of Andhra Pradesh

Draksharama temple is one of the famous temple of Andhra Pradesh. Among the Pancharama Kshetras, Draksharama(Telugu) is one in South India which is approximately 28 km southwest of the city of Kakinada which is located in the East Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh.

The Draksharama temple of Siva deity also known as Bhimesvara Swamy which is situated on the eastern bank of Godavari River. There is a local belief that god Surya established Siva linga at the temple. The main festivals celebrated at this Draksharama temple are Maha Shivaratri, Devi Navaratrulu, Karthika Masam, and Dhanurmasam.

History of Draksharama temple of Andhra Pradesh

The past story of the Draksharama temple was that it was built by angels in one night. The perimeter wall construction was incomplete before sunrise and left like that. Lots of efforts have been adopted to complete the construction of the famous Draksharama temple of Andhra Pradesh but every year the wall collapsed within a few months.

Another small temple is also situated there within the main temple. There is a legend that as time passes away, the height of the humans would reduce to such an extent that the current temple would become a large structure, so that another temple was built for the tiny people of the future. There is also a legend that the tiny creatures will live in that tiny temple. It's also known as the prototype of the temple.

How to Reach Draksharama temple of Andhra Pradesh

If you want to go Draksharama temple of Andhra Pradesh through air way then the nearest airport for travel to Draksharama temple is Draskharamam which is located in Vijayawada.

If you want to Travel Draksharama temple of Andhra Pradesh by Road way then you can easily reach there. You can hire a taxi or travel by Bus from Kakinada to the famous Draksharama temple of Andhra Pradesh.

The nearest Railway station of Draksharama temple of Andhra Pradesh is Kakinada which is about 17 kms far from the Draksharama temple of Andhra Pradesh. This is one of the easy and economic travel option to reach the Draksharama temple of Andhra Pradesh.

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