Srisailam Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga
Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Swamy temple — both a Jyotirlinga and a Shakti Peetha — on the Krishna river in the Nallamala hills. The ghat road runs through the Nagarjunasagar–Srisailam tiger reserve.
Plan this pilgrimage (2 days)Official booking site ↗
Best time to go
October to February. The dam and Pathala Ganga are at their best after the monsoon, when the crest gates may open.
Festivals (expect crowds)
- Maha Shivaratri Brahmotsavam (February–March)
- Ugadi
- Karthika Masam (November)
Darshan & practical tips
- Night traffic through the tiger reserve is restricted — plan to drive the forest stretch in daylight.
- Book sparsha (touch) darshan and rooms on the official site.
- Ropeway to Pathala Ganga, Srisailam dam view point and Akka Mahadevi caves (by boat) are close by.
Timings, dress codes and booking rules change — confirm on the official temple or trust site before you travel.
How to reach Srisailam
- Train: Tarlupadu (TLU) — 74 km · Cumbum (CBM) — 74 km · Kurnool Town (KRNT) — 117 km
- Air: Kurnool Airport (KJB) — 106 km · Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (HYD) — 171 km
- Road: Nandyal ~97 km · Kurnool ~116 km · Nalgonda ~147 km · Mahbubnagar ~150 km · Ongole ~177 km · Hyderabad ~189 km
Suggested 2-day plan
- Day 1: Shri Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga Temple → Sri Sakshi Ganapathi Swamy Temple. → Hatakeswaram
- Day 2: Srisailam Dam View Point → Saleshwaram Lingamayya Swamy Temple → Uma Maheswaram Temple
Make it my trip — add stays, trains and tripmates
Temples near Srisailam
- Srisailam temple · temple · Nandyal · ~0 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga Temple · temple · Nandyal · ~0 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Ishtakaameshwari Devi Temple · temple · Nandyal · ~0 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Sakshi Ganapathi Swamy Temple. · temple · Nandyal · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Saleshwaram Lingamayya Swamy Temple · temple · Nagarkurnool · ~33 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Uma Maheswaram Temple · temple · Nagarkurnool · ~45 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Maddi Madugu Sri Anjaneya Temple🚩 · temple · Nagarkurnool · ~49 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Hatakeswaram · temple · Nandyal · ~4 km · Highly rated
- Sri Poornananda Swamiji Ashram · temple · Nandyal · ~7 km · Highly rated
- Akkamahadevi & Swayambhu shiva Mandir · temple · Nagarkurnool · ~12 km · Well liked
- Sri Istakameswari Devi Temple , Srisailam. · temple · Prakasam · ~14 km · Highly rated
- Loddi Mallayya Temple · temple · Nagarkurnool · ~38 km · Well liked
- Kolanu Bharathi Temple · temple · Nandyal · ~48 km · Well liked
- Uma Maheshwara Temple Arch · temple · Nagarkurnool · ~50 km · Highly rated
- Maha Nandhi from Nandhyal · temple · Nandyal · ~0 km
- Bhramarambha Devi Temple · temple · Nandyal · ~0 km
- Prasadam Purchase Counter · temple · Nandyal · ~0 km
- Pancha Mukha Siva Temple · temple · Nandyal · ~1 km · Well liked
Other places to see nearby
- Paladhara-Panchadhara · attraction · Nandyal · ~4 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Srisailam Dam View Point · lake · Nandyal · ~5 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nagarjuna Sagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve · sanctuary · Nagarkurnool · ~7 km · Must-see
- Nallamala Forest · sanctuary · Prakasam · ~16 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Dr. YSR Smruthi Vanam · park · Nandyal · ~53 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Velugodu Balancing Reservoir · lake · Nandyal · ~58 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Somasila View Point · viewpoint · Nagarkurnool · ~71 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Srisailam Waterfalls · waterfall · Nandyal · ~1 km · Well liked
- View Point Krishna River · viewpoint · Nandyal · ~1 km · Well liked
- Srisailam Reservoir · lake · Nandyal · ~3 km · Highly rated
- Octopus view point · viewpoint · Nagarkurnool · ~11 km · Highly rated
- Kadali Vanam Cave · cave · Nagarkurnool · ~12 km · Well liked
- Akkamahadevi caves · cave · Nagarkurnool · ~12 km · Highly rated
- srisailam forest · sanctuary · Nagarkurnool · ~14 km
- Saleswaram Cave · cave · Nagarkurnool · ~33 km
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Srisailam Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga?
October to February. The dam and Pathala Ganga are at their best after the monsoon, when the crest gates may open.
How do I reach Srisailam?
By train: Tarlupadu (TLU), 74 km; Cumbum (CBM), 74 km; Kurnool Town (KRNT), 117 km. By air: Orvakal (KJB), 106 km; Hyderabad (HYD), 171 km. By road from Nandyal (~97 km), Kurnool (~116 km), Nalgonda (~147 km).
How many days do I need for Srisailam Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga?
Plan 2 days to include darshan and the main places nearby; add a day around festivals and weekends.
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