Milikarjuneswami Temple, Sikhareswar Swami Temple, Bhadrachalam

Bus : From Bus terminal attached to Guntur station Buses are going to Srisailan at a distance of 215km. Those who want to go Srisailam after visiting Nagarjunknda can avail several buses throughout the day. They also get buses from Dornala 50km, distance and from Hydrabad which is 220km, distance towards Srisailam.Besides that large and small different stations of the state is connected with Srisailam by bus.

Where to stay : Previously it is said that, Srisailam is a famous secred place. It’s natural beauty also charmed the visitors of all ages. But there is no industry or famous business centre. So outsiders except visitors of religious minded do not travel here. For that reason Hotel industry did not spred here.

Travelling and tourism Development Guest House : Debashram Cottage (Governed by Mandir Committee). There are 105 cottages. Fare is less than hotel. Adv. Booking : Executive officer, Srisailam Debashram, Srisailam – I.

Sailabihar tourist Rest house : Adv. Booking : D.P.R.O, Kurnul.

Zilaparishad Gurest House : Adv. Booking : Secretary, Zila Parishad, Choultri Adv, Booking : Executive officer, Debashranam, Srisailam, Dist. Kurnul.

Things to be seen : Here on 1500 ft high table land is being worshiped phallic image of Shiva one of the 12^th Jyotirlinga Mallikarjun. It is said that, Srisailam is one of the famous place of 51 pligrimage. For this reson also devotees come here in rows or in groups. In the ancient mythology of the hindu it is said that, the carriage of Mahadeb “Rishava” expiated here with a view to be freed from vice. Satisfying Shiva Rishava devote himself strict adoratio to obtain a bom. Being pleased by his strict adoration Shiva appeared befre him in disguise as Mallikarjun and Parbati Braharambha. It is heard that Buddhist mendicant Nagarjun lived here.

According to some of the historian research persons that, Tirthankar Rishavanath lived here for a long time and devote himself in adoration. With him a few followers also lived here. His influence being increased the place turned into famous Jain pilgrimage. Famous chinies traveler and patron of Buddhist religion Huen Sung and Fahien came here and lived here for fewdays. In their fravelling description mentioned about Srisailam and Rishava hill. Long days before coming of Huen Sung here there developed the famous place of pilgrimage of Hindu and Jaina religion and culture and the Buddhist as well in Nannamolai range of hills as Rishava hill.

In the Mahabharat also mentioned about this hill. But this hill of Nannamalai range of hills mentioned not as Rishava hill but mentioned as Srimountain.

Milikarjuneswami Temple : Here the river Krishan known as Pataganga. The Hindus believed that, a bath in this river is same as attainment of virtue of bathing in the Ganga. The Hindues’ most holy Mallikarjun swami Temple is situated by the side of Rishava hill and on the bank of the river Krishna, having holy water. The name of it’s builder is unknown. Due to renovation of the temple by the kings of Vijoynagore spending much money it is still undamaged.

In the front and the wall of both sides are 6mts. high like fort there is engraved skillfully different types of images of Mahadeb and in the inner apartment of the temple there worshipped the image of Nataraj, made of Bronch.

On the accation of the night fixed for the worship of Shiva, there maintained puja and other festival gorgeously. There is arrangement of fair also. Then many devotee from far and near take part in the festival. In the month of January there attin many devotee of Sankarnath Kallanam festival also. Anothr festival here is Telegue New year festival.

There are two marvelous water falls in the Hatakerharem a little distance from the temple. There are coming down by the hill and through the green forest dancing and rocking style just like a slim, restless and beautiful young lady.

Sikhareswar Swami Temple : Too much devotee canvisit the sikhareswar Temple on the top peak of Nannamalai range of hills at a distance of seven and half km from mallikarjunswami temple. Thouth it is not so high, it’s architecture and sculpture shows the prominent instant of Drabirian artistick skillfulness.

Bhadrachalam : It is situated on the South Bank of the river Godabariand is a famous place of pilgrimage full of natural beauty. Throughout the year more or less devotee assemble here for Ramchandraswami temple. They also gather here for its attractive natural beauty.