Sri Shailam Mallikarjun - 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva

[Rakesh Kumar Gupta]

 

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	Mallikaarjun Mahadev Temple The temple of Lord Mallikarjuna is situated in the state of Andhra Pradesh. The temple is situated in the town of Srisailam on the banks of River Patalganga Krishna. Srisailam mountain is looked upon reverentially as the Kailash of South. The temple situated here is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is among the 12 Jyotirlingas in India. The temple sculptures narrate in stone, epics from thre great Hindu epics-Ramayana nand Mahabharata.This temple is considered very holy and is dedicated to Mallikarjuna Swamy and Bhramaramba. One unique feature of the temple is that all the devotees who visit the temple are allowed to touch the idol which is not prevalent in any other temple. The temple is located at a distance of 245 km from Hyderabad. The Sree Sailam temple has rich sculptural work, fort like walls and towers. The temple is built in Dravidian style. According to popular legends, the religious leader had visited the temple and had composed his famous Sivananda Lahiri. It is also believed that Goddess Durga had taken the form of a bee and worshiped Lord Shiva here and selected this holy place as her abode. HOW TO GET THERE :-  By Air - Nearest airport is Hyderabad. By Rail - The nearest railway station to Srisailam is Markapur Road. By Road - Srisailam is well connected by APSRTC bus services. | Somnath Jyotirlinga Shrine | Mallikaarjun Mahadev Temple | Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga | Nageshwar Jyotirlinga | Rameshwar Jyotirlinga | Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga | Tryambakeshwar Jyotirlinga | Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga | Kedarnath Jyotirlinga | Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga | Baijnath (Vaidyanatha) Jyotirlinga | Vishwanath Jyotirlinga | | Char Dham | 12 Jyotirlinga | Religious Places in North India | Religious Places in East India | Religious Places in South India | Religious Places in West India | Religious Places in Central India | Tantra Temples in India | Modern Famous Temples in India | Religious Fairs in India | Famous Hindu Temples outside India | | Return Home | About Hinduism | Pilgrimage in India | Religious Products | Religious Texts | Greatness of India | Hindu Deities | Powerful Sadhanas | Sacred Objects | Exquisite Articles |

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