Srisailem Temple - Andhra Pradesh
Srisailem Temple
Srisailem : is situated to about 232 Kms south of Hyderabad & on the banks of river krishna is Srisailem which belongs to Kurnool district. This temple is dedicated to load Sri Mallikarjuna swamy and his consort bharamaramba. The lingam present here is said to be one among the 12 Jyotirlingams in the country.
This temple has histories associated with chalukya kingdom, Krishnadevaraya of Vijayanagra & Chatrapati shivaji with Adi Shankaracharya & Buddhist pilgrims. Both Hindus & Buddhists consider this as their sacred place.
How to Reach Srisailem Temple:
By Air : Hyderabad is the nearest airport, which is 232 kms away.
By Rail : The nearest railway station is Markapur Road Station , which is 85 kms away.
By Road : Srisailem Temple is well connected by APSRTC & Private bus services. It is connected to all major cities nearby.