Andhra Pradesh · South
SrisailamŚrīśailam
Nallamala Hills shrine that is both a Jyotirlinga and a Shakti Peetha
- Principal temple
- Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Swamy TempleMallikarjuna (Shiva) and Bhramaramba (Parvati)
- Nearest airport
- Kurnool Airport (domestic), ~180 km; Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad (HYD), ~217 km
- Nearest railway station
- Markapur Road railway station, ~83 km (Incredible India names Kurnool City station, KRNT, as nearest)
- Tradition
- Śaiva · Śākta
Overview
Srisailam is a temple town in the Nallamala Hills of Nandyal district, Andhra Pradesh, overlooking the Krishna River. Its Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Swamy temple is revered as one of the twelve Jyotirlingas of Shiva and also as a Shakti Peetha of the goddess Bhramaramba, making it a pilgrimage centre for both Shaiva and Shakta devotees.
See sources [1–7]- Mallikarjuna (Shiva) and Bhramaramba (Parvati)
