Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple
About Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple
The most famous place to visit in Srisailam is Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple in Andhra Pradesh. It is also known as Srisailam Temple or Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga, One of the 12 jyotirlinga is dedicated to Lord Shiva and situated on the top of Nallamala Hills with River Krishna flowing on its right side, offering a breathtaking scenic beauty as well. The hill on which the temple is located is also known by names such as Sri Parvatha, Srigiri, Srinagam and Siridhan. The main deity of this temple is Lord Mallikarjuna Swamy. The deity is said to be self-manifested. Within the temple campus, another main deity is the Goddess Bhramaramba Devi, who is one of the 18 Mahasakthis. Owing to this, it is known to be both a jyotirlinga as well as a shakti peeth.
Temple Timings and Details
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Darshan Timings
Timing - 4:30 AM to 3:30 PM and 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
- Dress Code Traditional and Formal clothing
- Photography Not allowed
- Prasad Available