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Srisailam Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple is one of the 18 Maha Shakti Pitha. Goddess Bhramari or Bhramaramba( bhramaramika) is the residing goddess.The legend of Daksha Yaga and Sati's self-immolation resulted in the emergence of Sri Parvati in the place of Sati Devi and making Shiva a householder. This mythology is the story behind the origin ...
Srisailam is a census town in Nandyal district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. [3] It is the mandal headquarters of Srisailam mandal in Atmakur revenue division. [4] It is located about 160 kilometres (99 mi) from the district headquarters Nandyal, 180 kilometres (112 mi) from Kurnool, and it is located about 264 kilometres (164 mi) from Vijayawada.
Srisailam right main canal (SRMC) is constructed with 44,000 cusecs capacity at Srisailam reservoir level of 269.22 metres (883 ft) MSL to feed Veligodu reservoir (16.95 tmcft), Brahmamsagar Reservoir (17.74 tmcft), Alaganoor reservoir (2.97 tmcft), Gorakallu reservoir (12.44 tmcft), Owk reservoir (4.15 tmcft), Gandikota Reservoir (26.86 tmcft), Mylavaram reservoir (9.98 tmcft), Somasila ...
Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve is the largest tiger reserve in India. The reserve spreads over five districts: Nandyal District, Prakasam District, Palnadu District, Nalgonda District and Mahabub Nagar district. The total area of the tiger reserve is 3,728 km 2 (1,439 sq mi). [1] The core area of this reserve is 1,200 km 2 (460 sq mi).
Srisailam Yaganti Nandi. Srisailam is the abode of Brahmaramba Mallikarjuna Swamy. The deity is in natural stone formation in the shape of lingam. It is one of the twelve Jyotirlingams in the country. The temple was built in 14th century. Mahanandiswara temple dates back to the 7th century. Nearby pushkarani has crystal clear water.
As of 2001 India census, [3] Srisailamgudem Devasthanam had a population of 6,854. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Srisailamgudem Devasthanam has an average literacy rate of 54%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 65%, and female literacy is 42%.
Alampuram (Hemalapuram) is a town situated in Jogulamba Gadwal district [1] [2] in the Indian state of Telangana.Alampur is a popular Hindu pilgrimage site in Shaktism and is also home to the Navabrahma Temples, [3] [4] a group of nine temples dedicated to Shiva [5] built in the seventh and eighth century CE.
The current structure was constructed on an adjacent site by the Maratha ruler Ahilyabai Holkar of Indore in 1780. [ 3 ] In 2021, a major redevelopment of the temple complex was completed, and the Kashi Vishwanath Dham Corridor connecting the Ganga river with the temple was inaugurated by Prime Minister Modi , leading to a many-fold increase in ...