About The Temple:
The shrine of Lord Mallikarjuna picturesquely situated on a flat top of Nallamalai Hills, Srisailam is reputed to be one of the most ancient kshetras in India. It is on the right side of the River Krishna in Kurnool District of Andhra Pradesh. This celebrated mountain is also named as Siridhan, Srigiri, Sirigiri, Sriparvatha and Srinagam. It has been a popular centre of Saivite pilgrimage for centuries.
The prominence of this Divya Kshetram is highlighted by the fact that while performing our daily household rituals we specify place of location of our existence with reference to Srisailam.
The presiding Deities of this kshetram Lord Mallikarjuna Swamy is one of the twelve Jyothirlingas and Goddess Bhramaramba Devi is one of the eighteen Mahasakthis and both are self-manifested. The unique feature of this kshetram is the combination of Jyothirlingam and Mahasakthi in one campus, which is very rare and only one of its kind.
There is a common belief in vogue that this Holy Kshetram exists from times immemorial. The antiquity and origin of God Mallikarjuna Swamy and Goddess Bhramaramba Devi is not known.
The Mallikarjuna Linga is accessible to each and every devotee and anybody can go into the sanctum sanctorum of Mallikarjuna, touch him and perform Abhishekam and Archana himself to recitation of Mantras by Archakas without caste or creed or religion. This clearly reveals that socialistic pattern of society started from this place and it is still in existence.
History :-
Srisailam played a dominant role in our religious, cultural and social history from ancient times.
The epigraphical evidence reveals that the history of Srisailam begins with the Sathavahanas who were the first empire builders in South India. The earliest known historical mention of the Hill - Srisailam, can be traced in Pulumavis Nasik inscription of 1st Century A.D.
The Sathavahanas, the Ikshavakus, the Pallavas, the Vishnukundis, the Chalukyas, the Kakatiyas, the Reedy Kings, the Vijayanagara Emperors and Chatrapathi Shivaji are among the famous emperors who worshipped God Mallikarjuna Swamy.
Prataparudra of Kakatiya Dynasty strived a lot for the improvements of this Kshetram and granted Paraganas for its maintenance. Ganapathideva has spent 12000 Golden Nanyas for the maintenance of the temple.
The period of Reddi Kings is the Golden Age of Srisailam that almost all rulers of the dynasty did celebrated service for this temple. In 14th Century Prolaya Vema Reddi of Reddy Dynasty constructed stepped path-way to Srisailam and Pathalaganga (Here the river Krishna is called as Pathalaganga) and Anavema Reddi constructed Veera Siromandapam in which the Veerasaiva devotees cut off their hands, tongue, limbs with devotion to attain the realisation of the God. This practice is known as Veeracharam.
The Second Harihararaya of Vijayanagara Empire constructed the Mukhamantapam of Swamy shrine and also a Gopuram on Southern Side of the temple.
In the 15th Century Sri Krishnadevaraya Constructed the Rajagopuram on Eastern side and Salumantapas on both sides of the temple.
The last Hindu King who strove hard for the improvement of the temple is Chatrapathi Shivaji who constructed a Gopuram on northern side in the year 1667 A.D.
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Surrounded by the Nallamalai Hills and dense forests, the Plateau of Srisailam is 476 m. above the Sea level. The word Nalla means beautiful and malai means hill. The river Krishna flow in the narrow gorge of 100m. Wide and at a depth of nearly 1000 m. from the top of the hill. The river continues to flow through the narrow gorge till it reaches Nagarjuna Sagar carrying on both the banks intractable forests dotted here and there by small tribal settlements, forming into natural sanctuaries of wild animals.
In Srisailam there is a Bilva vanam in between Sakshi Ganapathi temple and Srisailam. We have to go right side from main road and climb a small hillock to see this Bilva vanam. The Bilva vanam has so many Bilva trees. All of them are planted in an order. Local people will go to this place for picnic in Karthika masam.
Right side power house in Srisailam project.
Srisailam project view from left side in Hyderabad route.
Close view of Srisailam project.
The prominence of this Divya Kshetram is highlighted by the fact that while performing our daily household rituals we specify place of location of our existence with reference to Srisailam.
The presiding Deities of this kshetram Lord Mallikarjuna Swamy is one of the twelve Jyothirlingas and Goddess Bhramaramba Devi is one of the eighteen Mahasakthis and both are self-manifested. The unique feature of this kshetram is the combination of Jyothirlingam and Mahasakthi in one campus, which is very rare and only one of its kind.
There is a common belief in vogue that this Holy Kshetram exists from times immemorial. The antiquity and origin of God Mallikarjuna Swamy and Goddess Bhramaramba Devi is not known.
The Mallikarjuna Linga is accessible to each and every devotee and anybody can go into the sanctum sanctorum of Mallikarjuna, touch him and perform Abhishekam and Archana himself to recitation of Mantras by Archakas without caste or creed or religion. This clearly reveals that socialistic pattern of society started from this place and it is still in existence.
History :-
The epigraphical evidence reveals that the history of Srisailam begins with the Sathavahanas who were the first empire builders in South India. The earliest known historical mention of the Hill - Srisailam, can be traced in Pulumavis Nasik inscription of 1st Century A.D.
The Sathavahanas, the Ikshavakus, the Pallavas, the Vishnukundis, the Chalukyas, the Kakatiyas, the Reedy Kings, the Vijayanagara Emperors and Chatrapathi Shivaji are among the famous emperors who worshipped God Mallikarjuna Swamy.
Prataparudra of Kakatiya Dynasty strived a lot for the improvements of this Kshetram and granted Paraganas for its maintenance. Ganapathideva has spent 12000 Golden Nanyas for the maintenance of the temple.
The period of Reddi Kings is the Golden Age of Srisailam that almost all rulers of the dynasty did celebrated service for this temple. In 14th Century Prolaya Vema Reddi of Reddy Dynasty constructed stepped path-way to Srisailam and Pathalaganga (Here the river Krishna is called as Pathalaganga) and Anavema Reddi constructed Veera Siromandapam in which the Veerasaiva devotees cut off their hands, tongue, limbs with devotion to attain the realisation of the God. This practice is known as Veeracharam.
In the 15th Century Sri Krishnadevaraya Constructed the Rajagopuram on Eastern side and Salumantapas on both sides of the temple.
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Nature and Beauty:-
PHOTOS OF BILVA VANAM AT SRISAILAM
In Srisailam there is a Bilva vanam in between Sakshi Ganapathi temple and Srisailam. We have to go right side from main road and climb a small hillock to see this Bilva vanam. The Bilva vanam has so many Bilva trees. All of them are planted in an order. Local people will go to this place for picnic in Karthika masam.
Lord Ganesh idol is present in the beginning of Bilva vanam at Srisailam.
Lord Ganesh idol is present in a small temple under a tree.
Bilva vanam at srisailam. Bilva patras [leaves] are used in shiva puja. These are the most sacred items that are used in shiva puja. Lord shiva likes them very much.
Series of Bilva trees in Bilva vanam. In Srisailam Bilva patras are collected from here, when Devasthanam is conducting Laksha Bilvarachana to Lord Shiva.
Bilva tree in bilva vanam. the leaves are arranged as three leaves in a single stem. The three leaves collectively called as Eka bilvam. Offering Eka bilvam to Lord shiva will give good results.
PHOTOS OF SRISAILAM ENTRANCE:-
These are some photos of srisailam entrance. In the entrance of srisailam there are some statues of lord shiva, park with nandi statue and a tribal museum.
This is the entrance of Srisailam saying welcome to Srisailam.
In the entrance of srisailam, there is a statue of Nandi in the park.
Lord shiva in the form of Dakshina murthy, with Vedas and veena in his hands. He is controlling Ahamkara purusha. Rishis learning gnana from him.
Lord shiva and Parvathi with their son Kumara swamy. Kumaraswamy is the Rishi of Srisaila kshetram.
A tribal museum is present in srisailam entrance. That is called as Chenchulakshmi museum.
Chenchu lakshmi tribal museum. In this museum the cultures of different tribes are present. Chenchus are prime tribal group in Srisailam forest.
Chenchulakshmi statue present in Tribal museum. Chenchu lakshmi is the wife of Narasimha swamy, and she controls angry of Narasimha swamy.
Chenchu lakshmi statue.
This is the entrance of Srisailam saying welcome to Srisailam.
In the entrance of srisailam, there is a statue of Nandi in the park.
Lord shiva in the form of Dakshina murthy, with Vedas and veena in his hands. He is controlling Ahamkara purusha. Rishis learning gnana from him.
Lord shiva and Parvathi with their son Kumara swamy. Kumaraswamy is the Rishi of Srisaila kshetram.
A tribal museum is present in srisailam entrance. That is called as Chenchulakshmi museum.
Chenchu lakshmi tribal museum. In this museum the cultures of different tribes are present. Chenchus are prime tribal group in Srisailam forest.
Chenchulakshmi statue present in Tribal museum. Chenchu lakshmi is the wife of Narasimha swamy, and she controls angry of Narasimha swamy.
Chenchu lakshmi statue.
Pathala ganga is a holy place in Srisailam, where pilgrims take bath to get rid of their sins. It is about 20kms away from Srisailam in Hyderabad route.
Lingala gattu at Pathala ganga.
Project view from bridge near pathala ganga.
Hill at pathalaganga.
Steps at pathalaganga and lingala gatuu view.
Steps at Patala ganga.
A small bridge at Pathala ganga.
Close view of bridge at pathala ganga.
Krishna river at Pathala ganga.
Krishna water at pathala ganga.
These are the photos of Pathala ganga near Srisailam.
Lingala gattu at Pathala ganga.
Project view from bridge near pathala ganga.
Hill at pathalaganga.
Steps at pathalaganga and lingala gatuu view.
Steps at Patala ganga.
A small bridge at Pathala ganga.
Close view of bridge at pathala ganga.
Krishna river at Pathala ganga.
Krishna water at pathala ganga.
These are the photos of Pathala ganga near Srisailam.
These are the photos of Bayalu veerabhadra swamy. He is the kshetrapalaka ofSrisailam.There is no temple for him. He has no roof above him. Hence he is called as Bayalu veerabhadra swamy. He protects people in Srisailam.
Lord veerbhadra swamy statue in Srisailam.
Lord veerabhadra swamy in close view.
Temple of Lord veerabhadra swami in Srisailam without roof.
Lord veerbhadra swamy statue in Srisailam.
Lord veerabhadra swamy in close view.
Temple of Lord veerabhadra swami in Srisailam without roof.
SRISAILAM PROJECT PHOTOS:-
These are the photos of Srisailam project.This project is on Krishna river, It gives major part of electricity to Andhra pradesh state in India. It has 12 crust gates. It is about 840fts height. The project was built in between two hills.
Srisailam project.
Srisailam project from View point in Right side.
Srisailam project reservoir.
Srisailam project crust gates.
Srisailam project.
Srisailam project from View point in Right side.
Srisailam project reservoir.
Srisailam project crust gates.
Right side power house in Srisailam project.
Srisailam project view from left side in Hyderabad route.
Close view of Srisailam project.
sakshi Ganapthi Temple In srisailam:-
The Sakshi Ganapati Temple located at the hill town of Srisailam is placed under the backdrop of picturesque natural settings. This temple enshrines a black idol of Lord Ganesha (Ganapati). This idol is assumed as the witness (Sakshi) Ganapati for the visit of the travelers to this place.
Being the famous Ganapati temple in Srisailam, all pilgrims start their visit to Srisailam from Sakshi Ganapati temple. There are 10 steps to reach the sanctum of this temple. The temple is nestled among dense woody trees. The location is calm and the environment is tempting. The surroundings are clean and tidy and suitable for prayers and meditation.
Srisailam Dam:-
Srisailam Dam is built on the Krishna River and is 512 m long. It is set amidst beautiful natural scenery — ghats, cliffs, craggy ridges, plateaus and dense forests. It has twelve crest gates to hold a maximum water level of 885 ft (270 m). It has a live storage of 274 thousand million cubic feet. This reservoir was originally designed for hydropower generation only but was later converted to a multipurpose facility for water supply and irrigation.
Due to the construction of Srisailam Hydro Electric Project across river Krishna, nearly 102 villages in Kurnool and Mahboobnagar districts along the banks of the rivers Krishna, Tungabhadra, Bhavanasi and their tributaries were submerged.
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