Srisailam Mallikarjuna Bramaramba Temple- Srisailam

Srisailam  Mallikajuna Swamy Temple is one  of the 12 Jyotirlingas and  one of the most famous temples in India.  According to pre historic studies the habitation history of Srisailam goes back to about 30000  to 40000 years.

Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple of Srisalam is situated on the picturesque Nallamala Hills on the banks of Krishna River  212 km from Hyderabad, 179 Km from Kurnool in Andhra Pradesh, India. It was earlier called as srigiri. Godess Bramaramba Temple is also located in the same complex, It is considered to be one of the Eighteen #Shaktipeethas, Bramarambha is a fierce deity at this place.

The sathavahanas, the pallavas, the Vishnukundis, the Chalukyas,  the Chalukyas, the kakatiyas, the Reddy kings, the Vijayanagara Emperors, and Chatrapati Shivaji were the emperors who worshiped  God Mallikarjuna Swamy.

The Mallikarjuna Linga is accessible to each and every devotee and anybody can go into the sanctum of Mallikarjuna, touch him and perform abhishekam and Archana himself to the recitation by Archakas without caste or creed or religion.

Srisailam is well described in Skanda Purana,Ramayana, Mahabharata and other puranas and siddha purushas and rishis like Agastya, Vasista, Durvasa, Vyasa Maharishis,sri Sankaracharya worshipped this deity. 

Kings including Sri Rama, Pandavas, great seers such as Raghavendra swamy, kanchi paramacharya, 

King Chatrapati Shivaji, Krishnadevaraya. 

The prakara wall , sculptures depict this story.

Other visiting place at Srisailam : The Panchmatams, Hatakeswaram, Prahlada Panchdhara, Saakshi Ganapathi, Kailasadwaram, Bheemunikolanu, The temple of Istakameswari, Akkamdevi Caves, Kadalivanam, Nagalooty, Bhramaramba Cheruvu,Sarvswaram, Guptha Mallikarjunam.

The schemes at the SriSailam Hills include , Annadanam Scheme, Kalyanostava Scheme, Cottage Donation Scheme, Sri srisaila Pushkarini, Jaladhara Scheme, Jeernodharana Scheme, The Pancha Matas, Haritha Project, Sri Sailam Jalanidhi Scheme, Srisailam Dormitory Donation Scheme, Suvarna Kavacha Pathakam, Gosala Samrakshana Nidhi, Hospital Welfare Fund. ,

Sri Bramramba Mallikarjuna Swamy temple experiences largest crowds on every Maha Shivaratri. Darshan of lord shiva and Mother Bramaramba relieves devotees of their difficulties and gives prosperity. 

It is believed that Lord Shiva and goddess parvathi visit this place on Purnima (Full Moon Day) and Amavasya ( No Moon Day) respectively . Visiting Jyothirlinga not only blesses one with innumerable wealth,but also name and fame.

The Sevas conducted at Srisailam include Abishekams, Kalyanam performed to Lord Mallikarjuna and Godess Bramarambha .