Pancharamas

Legend has it that when Subrhmanya, killed the demon Tarakasura, the shivalingam n his throat broke and fell in five different spots, which became the Pancharam kshetras.

Amararamam: Lord Shiva is called as Amaralingeshwara Swamy at this place and the Shivalingam was installed by Indra.

Draksharamam:  Lord Shica is called as Bhimeswara Swamy at this place and the Shivalingam, was installed by Surya.

Somaramam: Lord Shiva is called as Someswara Swamy at this place and the Shivalingam was installed by Chandra.

Ksheraramam: Lord Shiva is called as Ksheraramalingeswara Swamy at this place and the Shivalingam was installed by Lord Vishnu.

Bhimaramam: Lord Shiva is called as Kumara Bimeswara Swamy at this place and the Shevalingam was installed by Kumaraswamy.