PILGRIMAGE
IN INDIA
Mallikaarjun Mahadev Temple:- The
temple of Lord
Mallikarjuna is situated in the state of Andhra Pradesh. The
temple is situated in the town of Srisailam on the banks
of
River Patalganga Krishna. Srisailam mountain is looked upon
reverentially as the Kailash of South. The temple
situated
here is dedicated to Lord Shiva
and is among the 12
Jyotirlingas in India. The temple sculptures narrate in stone,
epics from the great
Hindu epics-Ramayana and
Mahabharata. This temple is considered very
holy and is
dedicated to Mallikarjuna Swamy and Bhramaramba. One
unique feature of the temple is that all the devotees who visit
the temple are allowed to touch
the idol which is not
prevalent in any other temple. The temple is located at a distance of 245 km
from Hyderabad. The Sree Sailam temple has rich sculptural work, fort
like walls and towers. The temple is built in Dravidian style. According
to popular legends, the religious leader had visited the temple and had
composed his famous Sivananda Lahiri. It is also believed that Goddess Durga
had taken the form of a bee and worshiped Lord Shiva here and selected this
holy place as her abode.
HOW TO GET THERE :-
By Air - Nearest
airport is Hyderabad.
By Rail - The nearest
railway station to Srisailam is Markapur Road.
By Road - Srisailam
is well connected by APSRTC bus services.
