Five Shiva temples of Andhra Pradesh — Amararama, Draksharama, Somarama, Ksheerarama and Kumararama — visited in Kartika Masam, the month of lamps, fasting and Shiva worship. Kartika falls in October to December; the dates change each year.
The usual route from Vijayawada runs east through the Godavari delta.
Amararama — Amareswara Swamy Temple, Amaravati. Goddess: Bala Chamundika. Lingam installed by Lord Indra.
Draksharama — Bhimeswara Swamy Temple, Draksharamam. Goddess: Manikyamba. Also a revered Shakti Peetha.
Somarama — Someswara Swamy Temple, Bhimavaram. Goddess: Rajarajeswari. Lingam installed by Lord Chandra.
Ksheerarama — Ksheera Ramalingeswara Swamy Temple, Palakollu. Goddess: Parvati Devi. Famous for its impressive temple tower.
Kumararama — Kumara Bhimeswara Swamy Temple, Samalkota. Goddess: Bala Tripurasundari. Historic two-storeyed temple architecture.
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Amareswara Swamy Temple gopuram, Amaravati (Amararama)
Bhimeswara Swamy Temple, Draksharamam (Draksharama)
Someswara Swamy Temple gopuram, Bhimavaram (Somarama)
Ksheera Ramalingeswara Swamy Temple gopuram, Palakollu (Ksheerarama)
Kumara Bhimeswara Swamy Temple, Samalkota (Kumararama)
Photos from Wikimedia Commons: Amararama — Adityamadhav83 (CC BY-SA 3.0); Draksharama — Anudeep43 (CC BY-SA 4.0); Somarama — PV Bhaskar (CC BY-SA 3.0); Ksheerarama — Vjsuseela (CC BY-SA 4.0); Kumararama — Palagiri (CC BY-SA 3.0).
Darshan at all five Pancharama kshetras, the Shiva temples counted as one sacred group
Evening deepotsavam, when thousands of lamps are lit at the temples during Kartika Masam
Karthika Somavaram, a Monday of Kartika, spent in fasting and abhishekam at a Shiva temple
Draksharamam, where Bhimeswara is worshipped beside Goddess Manikyamba, a Shakti Peetha
The Godavari delta, with coconut groves, paddy fields and quiet roads between temples
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Each temple and its goddess, with what Kartika Masam adds.
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