shiva temples pancharamas with lingas established by Lord Kartikeya from single broken Lingam upon Vishnu Advice

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pancharama_Kshetras

 pancha aramas constructed after killing Tarakasura by braking lingam worn by him in his neck in to 5 pcs with agneyastra (fire weapon).

Draksharama - connected with Daksha yagnam and killing of Daksha Parvathi devi father and giving rebirth with goat head.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dakshayagnam_(1962_film)

Amararama (in Amaravathi)

worshipped by Indra and rama here.

Ksheerarama

bestowed Lord Vishnu with the divine discus at the same place

during mahabaratha period, sage Upamanyu got boons and milk from Lord Shiva.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/andhra-pradesh/pancharama-kshetras-in-andhra-pradesh-ancient-stories-temples-and-more/ps68200084.cms


Somarama

moon itself took a dip in the pond here. 

Linga color changes to black in amavasya and white in pournami


visiting all the five temples on a single day in the holy month of Kartik is very rewarding

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