Shrishaila: Some 230 km from Hyderabad is the Maha Kshetra of Srishaila Mallikarjiuna, called Dakshina Kailasa on the banks of River Krishna is described in detail in Shiva Purana, Padma Purana,and Maha Bharata; the oft-repeated truism about Srishaila shikharam drushtwa… Continue Reading
Stated to be the Second in the Series of Jyotirlingas on the Sri Parvat (in Andhra Pradesh, some 230 Km. from Hyderabad) on the banks of River Krishna, Lord Siva’s manifestation as Mallikarjuna along His Spouse Devi Bhramaramba is famed… Continue Reading
Besides the main shrine and the minor shrines in the large temple complex. Srisailam is the hallowed place for a number of sites for prayer, worship and other rituals. Some of the main ones are:- Paataalganga A dip in the… Continue Reading
The Devasthanam Trust (visit www.srisailamtemple.com and www.srisailamonline.com) operates several classes of accommodation ranging from single and double rooms to suites and cottages, air-conditioned and non-AC. Dormitories for budget pilgrims are also available. Besides, the Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation also… Continue Reading
Srisailam can be reached by road from Hyderabad. There is a regular bus service from Hyderabad to Srisailam every half an hour or so and also from Guntur. Srisailam is very well connected by state-run bus service APSRTC (Andhra Pradesh… Continue Reading
Srisailam, also known as Sriparvatam or Srigiri, meaning Holy Hill or the Divine’s Mountainous Abode in each case is a Saivite pilgrim centre of great renown situated in the Nalla Malla Range (itself again meaning the Good Hill), which is… Continue Reading
