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Srisailam Serene Srisailam, 232 km. south of Hyderabad
is situated on the banks of the A massive fort, with 6 mt. high wall encloses the temple. A cluster of minor shrines within the temple enclosure include the Sahasralinga, Panchapandava temples and Vata Vriksha. The most appealing feature of this temple is that anyone of any cast and creed, can touch the deity and worship here.
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river Krishna. The 512 mt. long Srisailam
dam located here is surrounded by natural beauty. On the south bank
of the Krishna river, in the Nallamalai forest, on a 457 mt. high hill
is the Bhramaramba Mallikarjunaswamy temple, it is one of the 12 ‘Jyotirlingas’
in India. The temple is also the seat of Mahakali in the form of Bhramaramba.
It is said the Vrishabha, the sacred bull of Lord Shiva performed penance
here. Lord Shiva appeared before him, with his consort Parvati in the
forms of Mallikarjuna and Bharamaramba.
At Sikharam, the highest of the Srisailam hills, is Sikhareswara
Swamy, a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. Another beautiful temple is
Sri Ganapathi temple, dedicated to Lord Ganesh. Srisailam wildlife sanctuary,
which covers areas in five adjoining districts, has tigers, panthers,
spotted deer, giant squirrels, great lizards, pangolins, crocodiles,
civets and a variety of snakes.