Pancharama Temples - Pancharama Kshetras - Pancharama Darshan

Pancharama is the name given to those five temples dedicated to Lord Shiva. These places are distributed over three districts, East Godavari, West Godavari, and Guntur of Andhra Pradesh in India. All Hindus consider visiting these temples as very sacred.

1. Amararama is installed at Amaravati in the Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh. Lord Shiva's name is Amareshwarudu and is considered incarnated as, Aghorarupam, established by Lord Indra.

2. Draksharama is located at Draksharamam in the East Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh. The Lord Eshwara is called Bhimeshwarudu (Daksharama) and is seen as Thatpurusha Mukha Swarupam.

3. Kumararama is available in Samalkot, East Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh. The temple is called the same name as Daksharamam - Bheemeshwarudu. But Lord Shiva is seen here as Vamadeva Mukha Swaroopam. This Shiva linga is installed by Kumara Swamy.

4. Somarama is at Bheemavaram situated in the West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh. Lord Eswara is called Someshwarudu (Somarama) in this temple and is considered as Sadyojatha Mukha Swarupam, Siva linga is installed by Lord Chandra.

5. Ksheeraramam is situated at Palakollu, West Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh. Rama Lingeshwarudu (Kshirarama) is the name given to the Lingam installed in this place and Lord shiva is Eshanya Mukha Swarupam, installed by Sri Rama.

There is a saying that all these temples are installed by Gods (Devatas) and visiting all in one day (especially during Karthika Masam, i.e., during the November-December month) is very sacred. During this season special Packages are arranged by COSTA (Costa Car Travels in Vijayawada) to visit all the temples in one day. Contact any of the nearby Costa Travels offices in your city for details during these months.