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Daksharama is one of the five Pancharama Kshetras that are sacred to the Hindu god Siva. The temple is located in Daksharamam town of East Godavari in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Bhimeswara Swamy refers to Lord Siva in this temple.

Inscriptions in the temple reveal that it was built between the 9th and 10th centuries CE by the Eastern Chalukyan king, Bhima. Architecturally and sculpturally, the temple reflects a blend of Chalukyan and Chola styles.

The temple is historically prominent. It was built by Eastern Chalukyas who reigned over this area. It's believed to have been constructed earlier to the Bhimeswaraswamy temple in SamarlaKota (Samalkot) that was built between 892 C.E. and 922 C.E.

Daksharama is considered to be the place where Daksha Yagnam happened. Lord Siva sanctified the place after the rampage and carnage carried out at the place by Lord Veerabhadra. Due to this tale, Daksharama is also known as Dakshina Kaasi (Varanasi of the South).

The Draksharamam Bhimeswara Swamy Temple is built in the ancient South Indian Architectural style and the structure consists of two Mandaps along with two walls. The pillars inside the temple are skillfully and exquisitely carved with intricate patterns that reflect the architecture of those days. Several official registry chronicles have also been etched on the stone walls in various South-Indian scripts. Students of archaeological architecture can also learn much from its unique style of construction and it serves as an inspiration for many. There is a pedestal in the inner Sanctum for Priests to perform the rituals and inside the temple, the ventilation and illumination are quite well planned with the artisans of those times anticipating the needs of the modern era.