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Pancharama Temples
Temples of Andhra Pradesh
Abodes of Shiva

The Pancharama temples constitute a significant cluster of Saivite pilgrimage shrines in Andhra Pradesh linked through a collection of common beliefs and legends. Draksharama located near Rajahmundry is one of the most important Saivite shrines in Andhra Pradesh. Amararama located in the ancient city of Amaravati near Guntur in Andhra Pradesh is the foremost of the Pancharama shrines.
Ksheerarama enshrining Ramalingeswara is said to have been worshipped by Rama. Bhimarama or Kumararama at Samalkota houses a temple to Bhimeswara with interesting sculptural work. Kotipalli (Kumararama) in coastal Andhra Pradesh is an ancient pilgrimage center, housing a shrine to Someswara. Somarama near Bhimavaram also houses a shrine to Someswara.