About Manikyamba Temple
Manikyamba Temple is a revered Hindu shrine located within the Bhimeswara Temple complex at Draksharamam in Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district, Andhra Pradesh. Dedicated to Goddess Manikyamba, it is regarded as one of the 18 Maha Shakti Peethas and the Shakti shrine of the Draksharamam Pancharama Kshetra. Built in Dravidian style, the temple attracts pilgrims year-round and is noted for its religious importance, historic architecture and association with Lord Bhimeswara.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a temple shrine dedicated to Goddess Manikyamba situated inside the larger Bhimeswara Swamy Temple complex at Draksharamam. The complex features Dravidian architecture with gopurams, stone mandapas and sculpted pillars surrounding two main shrines for Shiva as Bhimeswara and Shakti as Manikyamba. Visitors move through courtyards and pillared halls for darshan, observe daily rituals and offerings, and explore the historic temple precincts within a busy pilgrimage town setting.
Key highlights
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One of the 18 Maha Shakti Peethas (Ashtadasha Shakti Peethas)
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Located inside the Draksharamam Bhimeswara Temple, one of the five Pancharama Kshetras dedicated to Lord Shiva
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Dravidian architecture with towering gopurams, mandapas and stone inscriptions
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Separate sanctum for Goddess Manikyamba as the consort of Bhimeswara Swamy