Srisailam is one of the 12 jyotirlinga temple located in Talangana .
History.
The studies says that the temples is about 30.000 to 40.000 years old and the major contributions and renovations at Srisailam were taken up by Vijayanagara Rules (AD 1336-1678). The Second Harihararaya of Vijayanagara empire constructed the Mukhamandapam of Mallikarjuna Temple and also raised a Gopuram on the Southern side of the temple complex. Srikrishnadevaraya visited the shrine in 1516 AD on his return journey after a war with Gajapathis .
According to Purana
The Skanda Purana proclaims that in the Trethayuga Lord Sri Rama with Seetha Devi during their banish has visited this Kshetram and consecrated Sahasra Lingas (One thousand Lingas) here.
The Epic literatures clear that in the Dwapara Yuga, Arjuna while his pilgrimage and the Pandavas during their exile spent some time in this Kshetram and worship the Deities. Even now there is a pond at the foot way of Srisailam called as Bheemuni Kolanu. It is also said that Bhagavan Dattatreya did penance at this Kshetram and at now also there a tree ( Sthala Vriksham) in the temple complex named a Dattatreya Vriksham.
The temple is located in Nallamalla forest and scenic beauty in and around the temple makes the piligrim's feel great.
Miracles.
It is said that all your wishes will be fulfilled once your visit the temple.
Other Details
Srisailam has bus ,car ,flight , train.facility from all over the country The nearest airport to srisailam is Hyderabad international airport its roughly 5 hrs journey from hyderabad.
The nearest railway station to srisailum is Markapur Railway station .
Buses are available for every - 2 hrs from hyderabad.
From Bus station - JBS( Jublee Bus Station ) Secunderabad , MGBS ( Mahatma Gandhi bus stop)Hyderabad.
Bus time table from hyderabad to srisailam
| Super Luxury |
| Service NO | Service Name | via Place | Departure time | Arrival Time |
| 1309 | JBS-SSLM | DOMALAPENTA | 06:00 | 12:00 |
| 1288 | JBS – SSLM | DOMALPENTA | 08:30 | 14:40 |
| 1351 | JBS-SSLM | DOMALAPENTA | 10:00 | 16:00 |
| 1250 | JBS-SSLM | DOMALAPENTA | 12:00 | 18:50 |
| 1284 | JBS-SSLM | DOMALAPENTA | 12:30 | 18:30 |
| 1266 | JBS-SSLM | DOMALAPENTA | 17:00 | 23:00 |
| 1268 | JBS – SSLM | DOMALAPENTA | 21:30 | 03:30 |
| 1270 | JBS – SSLM | DOMALPENTA | 22:30 | 04:30 |
| 1272 | JBS-SSLM | DOMALAPENTA | 23:00 | 08:00 |
| 1274 | JBS – SSLM | DOMALAPENTA | 23:15 | 08:00 |
| 1276 | JBS-SSLM | DOMALAPENTA | 23:30 | 08:00 |
| 1286 | KPHB-SRISAILAM | DOMALAPENTA | 23:45 | 08:30 |
Express
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Deluxe
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Super Luxary – Rs 284
Express – Rs 214
Deluxe – Rs 241
