Bhīmeśvara Swāmy Temple, Draksharama
Pañchārāma and Śakti Pīṭha in one
⭐ Why it is famous
A towering 2.6 m liṅga worshipped from an upper gallery, with Manikyamba as one of the eighteen Śakti Pīṭhas.
📜 Pilgrimage history
Built by the Eastern Chalukya king Bhima I between 892 and 922 CE; the two-storey sanctum and inscribed walls are original.
🕰️ Temple timings
- 06:00 – 12:00 and 15:00 – 20:00
🙏 Darśan details
- Free darśan
- Abhiṣekam from the upper floor gallery
🚉 Location & getting there
📍 Bhīmeśvara Swāmy Temple, Draksharama, Draksharama, KonaseemaDraksharama (DSRM) — 2 km
- Government: APSRTC Draksharamam bus station, 400 m from the temple
- Private buses: Private buses from Kakinada and Rajahmundry
Rajahmundry (RJA) — 50 km
Rajahmundry Airport (RJA) — 50 km · UDAN regional flights
28 km from Kakinada, 50 km from Rajahmundry.
🪔 Poojas, sevās & tickets
This temple does not publish a rate list. Darśan is free; ārcanā, abhiṣeka and other sevās are booked at the counter inside the temple on the day.
🧭 Around the temple
Places to see besides the temple — tap any one to open it in Google Maps.
🛏️ Where to stay
- Lodges at Kakinada or Rajahmundry
₹ Indicative trip cost (per head, 2 days)
| Budget | Standard | Comfort |
|---|---|---|
| ₹1,200 | ₹2,500 | ₹6,000 |
🛕 Nearby temples
📌 Other attractions nearby
- Konaseema backwaters
- Coringa mangroves