Bhimavaram is a city and headquarters of West Godavari district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.

It is one of the major pilgrimage centers in the state, which is home to Somaramam, one of the five great Pancharama Kshetras.

[6] Along with much of present-day coastal Andhra Pradesh, Bhimavaram was controlled by the Chola dynasty.

[8] It was originally called "Bhimapuram", but the name gradually changed to "Bhimavaram"; "puram" refers to a dwelling place while "varam" means an endowment in Telugu.

Agriculture-based businesses like food processing, aqua culture, rice mills etc., are the chief sources of the town's revenue.

Its urban agglomeration covers Bhimavaram Municipality, partly out growths of Rayalam (rural) and Chinamiram.

Bhimavaram Town railway station is well-connected with daily trains to major cities like Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Tirupathi, Bengaluru, Chennai, Nellore, Hyderabad.

[18] Some of the renowned institutions are: List of Badminton Indoor Stadiums in Bhimavaram Mandal.