Draksharama is one of the Pancharama Kshetras which is located at Draksharamam town near Kakinada city in East Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh in South India. Lord Shiva is known as Bhimeswara Swamy here. The temple is situtated on the eastern bank of Godavari River. The consort of Lord Bhimeswara is Manikyamba. The Sivalinga at this place is installed and established by Lord Surya. Maha Shivaratri, Devi Navaratrulu, Karthika Masam, Dhanurmasam are the main festivals celebrated at this temple. Pancharama Kshetras are five ancient Hindu temples of Lord Shiva situated in Andhra Pradesh. ... Kakinada is a town and a municipal corporation in East Godavari district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. ... Map showing east godavari district East Godavari District is situated on the northeast of Andhra Pradesh state, India. ... Andhra Pradesh : (Telugu: à°à°à°§à±à°° à°ªà±à°°à°¦à±à°¶à±, Urdu: Ø¢ÙØ¯Ú¾Ø±Ø§ Ù¾Ø±Ø¯ÛØ´, IPA: ), is a state in South India. ... Pinaki redirects here. ... The Godavari River, adjacent to the town of Kovvur This article is about Godavari River in India. ... This article is in need of attention. ... Maha Shivratri or Shivaratri (Night of Shiva) is a Hindu festival celebrated every year on the 14th day in the Krishna Paksha of the month Phalguna in the Hindu Calendar. ... Temple of Hephaestus, an ancient Greek Doric temple in Athens with the original entrance facing east, 449 BC (western face depicted) For other uses, see Temple (disambiguation). ...