srisailam
Sri Mallikarjuana,Srisailam Sri Mallikarjuna swami Picture courtesy srisailamonline.com The Srisailam Mallikarjuna temple is situated on a plateau of Nallamalai Hills, around 200 kms from Hyderabad,Andhra Pradesh. Srisailam is one of the most ancient Shiva kshetras in India. As the temple is revered in Devaram, it is one of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams . Srisailam is also named as Siridhan, Srigiri, Sirigiri, Sriparvatham and Srinagam. The molavar (presiding Deity) here is Mallikarjuna Swami and Goddess Bhramaramba Devi. The unique feature of this place is,this is one of the Dwadasa Jyothirlingams(twelve Jyothirlingas) and also one of the 18 Maha Sakthi Peedams as Sati Devi's upper lip is said to have fallen here. As per legends Silada Maharshi's son Parvatha, is said to have performed a great tapas (penance). When Shiva appeared before him and asked for his wishes,Parvatha wante
