Srisailam

The shrine of Lord Mallikarjuna in Srisailam is picturesquely situated in Nallamala Hills and is considered to be among the ancient kshetras in India.

It is located to the right side of the Krishna River. The holy mountain here is also known as Siridhan, Srigiri, Sirigiri, Sriparvatha and Srinagam etc. It is popular centre of Shaivite pilgrimage for many centuries. The prominence of the pya Kshetram here is well known by the fact that when performing daily household rituals, Hindus specify their place of location with reference to the Srisailam temple.

With the Srisailam Tour, tourists can visit this temple which is home to the presiding deities of this kshetram, Lord Mallikarjuna Swamy who is considered as one of the twelve Jyothirlingas and Goddess Bhramaramba Devi, considered to be among the eighteen Mahasakthis.

The unique kshetram represents a rare combination of Jyothirlingam and Mahasakthi at one place, which is a one-of-its-kind occurrence. The Sathavahanas, the Ikshavakus, the Pallavas, the Vishnukundis, the Chalukyas, the Kakatiyas, the Reedy Kings, the Vijayanagara Emperors and Chatrapathi Shivaji are among those famous emperors who had worshipped the god Mallikarjuna Swamy here and patronized the temple destination for hundreds of years.

This is a historic temple which is dedicated to Lord Shiva and a visit to this temple offers an unforgettable experience combining the best of pristine nature surrounding this place. This trip also takes you to the breathtaking Srisailam dam on river Krishna, which is a popular tourist attraction here and is one of the major dams of India. Srisailam is located at a distance of 214 km from the capital city of Telangana, Hyderabad. Telangana Tourism organizes regular package trips to Srisailam. The transport facilities of Telangana Tourism ensure a safe and comfortable ride for tourists planning their pilgrimage to Srisailam.

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Kingdom of Nizam’s
Hyderabad * Warangal * Ramoji Film City * Nagarjuna Sagar * Srisailam *
07 NIGHTS - 08 DAYS
Price on Request