About Srisailam

Srisailam (Telugu: ) is a holy town and mandal, situated in Nallamala Hills of Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is on the banks of River Krishna, about 232km south of Hyderabad. Bhramaramba Mallikarjunaswamy Temple dedicated to Lord Mallikarjuna Swamy (a form of Shiva) and Devi Bhramaramba (a form of Parvathi) is located here and it is one of the 12 Jyotirlinga temples dedicated to Lord Shiva. Srisailam Dam, located about 245km from Hyderabad and 132km from Nandyal, is a multipurpose dam built across River Krishna and caters to the irrigation and power needs of the state. Srisailam is located at 160426N 785205E / 16.074N 78.868E / 16.074; 78.868. It has an average elevation of 409 meters (1345ft). The Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Temple located in Srisailam is one of the 12 Jyotirlinga temples dedicated to Lord Shiva. The origins of this temple have been lost in antiquity. The Skanda Purana has a chapter called Srisaila Kandam dedicated to it, which...