Srisailam, 232 km south of Hyderabad, is situated on the banks of river Krishna. On the south bank of the river, on a 457 metre high hill, is the Bhramarambha Mallikarjunaswamy Temple. The presiding deity, Sri Mallikarjunaswamy, is one of the 12 ‘Jyotirlingams’ in India. A massive fort, with walls 6 metre high encloses the temple.

A cluster of minor shrines within the temple enclosures include the ‘Sahasra Linga’ ‘Panchapandava Temples’ and ‘Vata Vriksha’.

Another beautiful temple is Sri Ganapathi temple, dedicated to Lord Ganesh. Srisailam wildlife anctuary, which covers areas in five adjoining districts, has tigers, panthers, spotted deer, giant squirrels, great lizards, pangolins, crocodiles, civets and a variety of snakes.

At Sikharam, the highest of the Srisailam hills, is Sikhareswara Swamy, a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and Sri Ganapati Temple, dedicated to Lord Ganesh.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Temparature: Mean Max. Mean Min.
Summer : 38 Deg.C. 30 Deg.C.
Winter : 26 Deg.C. 20 Deg.C.
Rainfall : Seasonal.
Season : September to February

HOW TO GET THERE

 
• Air : The nearest airport is at Hyderabad (232 km) which is airlinked with Bangalore, Bhubaneswar, Bombay, Calcutta, Delhi, Madras, Nagpur, Vishakapatnam. Other private Airlines like East West Airlines & Continental Aviation also connects Hyderabad with Bombay.

Fare : Bombay - Hyderabad Rs.1520/-
• Rail : Nearest railhead is Markapur Road on the Guntur-Hubli metre gauge line. Nandyal and Kurnool on the same line are also convenient railheads. However convenient railhead is Hyderabad (232 km).

Fare : Bombay - Hyderabad Ist class Rs.510/- IInd class Rs.169/-
• Road : Road distances from Srisailam are Atmakur (113 km), Anantapur  (325 km), Bangalore (538 km), Bombay (971 km), Calcutta (1491 km), Delhi (1685 km), Dornal (49 km), Hyderabad (232 km), Kurnool (180 km), Madras (568 km), Nagarjunasagar (180 km), Nandyal (158 km), Tirupati (436 km), Vijayawada (248 km), Visakhapatnam (614 km).
• Bus Services : Srisailam is well connected by APSRTC and Devasthanam buses with Hyderabad, Mahaboobnagar, Nalgonda, Devorkonda, Guntur, Vijayawada, Kurnool, Ongole, Mahanandi, Mantralayam, Anantapur Tirupati and Chitradurg among other places.
• Local Trans. : Cycle Rickshaws are available.

The Andhra Pradesh Travel & Tourism Development Corporation Operates package tours from Hyderabad to Srisailam every week. The tour begins at 11:30 A.M on Saturdays and ends at 09:00 P.M on Sundays. The tour cost is Rs.145/- for Adult and Rs.80/- for Child, which excludes accommodation charges. Accommodation can be arranged on prior notice at tourist cost.

PLACES OF INTEREST

Damsite, Hatekeswaram, Pathalaganga, Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple,Sakshi Ganapathi Sikharam

EXCURSIONS

Alampur (27 km), Dindi Reservoir (64 km), Kurnool (180 km), Nagarjunasagar (180 km), Papanasam (2 km), Sangameswar (18 km).