Bhimeswara Swamy Temple

Bhimeswara Swamy Temple is a historic Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Draksharamam, Konaseema district, Andhra Pradesh. It is one of the five Pancharama Kshetras and houses a tall white crystal Shiva lingam. Built between the 9th and 10th centuries by Eastern Chalukyas, the temple exhibits Chalukya-Chola architecture with intricate carvings, inscriptions, and a two-storey mandapa. It is also associated with the Manikyamba Shakti Peetha within the same complex.

Visitors can expect a large fort-like temple complex with high walls, gopurams, and a two-storey pillared mandapa. The main sanctum houses a tall Shiva lingam visible from both floors. The complex includes the Manikyamba Devi shrine, intricate stone carvings, inscriptions, and subsidiary shrines. The surroundings are busy with pilgrim shops, prasad counters, and temple tanks. Visitors can explore the courtyards, observe daily pujas and rituals, and experience a traditional South Indian pilgrimage atmosphere.