Online information about Srisailam of Andhra Pradesh

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Srisailam is one of the most sacred place situated at Nallamala Hills of Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh, India.A great dedication towards Lord Mallikarjuna Swamy (incarnation of Shiva) and Devi Bhramaramba (incarnation of Parvathi) make this place much busy. To know more information about this place with Nandyal Dam read the complete article.

About Srisailam of Andhra Prdaesh

Srisailam is one of the most sacred place situated at Nallamala Hills of Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh. On the banks of River Krishna, Srisailam is a holy town as well as a mandal situated in Nallamala Hills of Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh, India located about 232 km south of Hyderabad.

One of the 12 Jyotirlinga temples dedicated to Lord Shiva is Bhramaramba Mallikarjunaswamy Temple dedicated to Lord Mallikarjuna Swamy (Lord Shiva) and Devi Bhramaramba (Devi Parvathi) is built here. Srisailam Dam, located about 245 km from Hyderabad and 132 km from Nandyal, is a multipurpose dam has been built across River Krishna and caters to the irrigation and power needs of the state.

Srisailam temples

In the ancient Hindu Puranas, and the epic Mahabharata, Srisailam is referenced. Srisaila Kandam, a chapter of The Skanda Purana, has dedicated to it, which is the ancient origin. It is said to be known that Adi Sankara composed his Sivananda Lahiri when he visited this temple at that time.

It also import and well-known in the twelfth century due to Sharana Movement and Vachana Sahitya headed by Basavanna.Other places of the attraction for tourists including Akka mahadevi caves, Srisailam Dam, Srisailam Sanctuary, Hemareddy Mallamma Temple at Srisailam, Mallela Theertham.

If you want to know about the other holy places in Andhra Pradesh then here you can get all the information about the holy places of Andhra PradeshNokia.

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