Pilgrimage Village Srisailam,andhra Pradesh,india
The reserve is huge - 3568 sq km - spread over five districts in Andhra Pradesh
. It shelters blackbuck, panthers, chinkara, spotted deer, nilgai, pangolins, leopards, soft-shelled turtles, porcupines, crocodiles and a variety of other animals, birds and snakes, in addition to the tiger. There is a successful crocodile reintroduction programme in Ethipothala, a cataract close to Srisailam. Srisailam attracts visitors not only because of the ecological systems that it supports, but also as a pilgrimage centre. Pilgrims bathe in the Pathalaganga - the local name for the River Krishna before visiting the sacred shrines of Brahmaramba, Mallikarjunaswamy, Uma-Maheshwara and Saraswati. One of the nicest aspects of these temples is that everyone is allowed to pray here and touch the Lord''s feet, unlike some other ancient temples. So come to Srisailam for that interesting holiday you''ve always wanted - it''s a different world altogether.
Shopping
Be sure to buy some tribal honey which is packaged by the state govt and sold at the Chenchu Lakshmi Tribal Museum.
Events
The festival of Shivratri is celebrated here in a big way in February-March, so be sure to make some bookings before arrival as there is a heavy influx of visitors and the lodges tend to get full up.
Night Out
As this is a pilgrimage town, only vegetarian food is available in the local eating places. Smoking and drinking are also prohibited in this town, so be prepared.
Sights
The Brahmaramba Mallikarjunaswamy Temple which lies on a hillock is where Shiva''s sacred bull Vrishabha is said to have performed penance at the Mahakali temple till Shiva and Parvati appeared before him as Mallikarjuna and Brahmaramba. The temple is one of the 12 hallowed jyotirlingas;
Lord Rama himself installed the Sahasralinga, while the Pandavas lodged the Panchapandava lingas in the temple courtyard. Heroic legends from the Mahabharata and Ramayana are sculpted in stone on the temple walls and the Mahabharata epic refers to Srisailam as Sri Parvata - the blessed hill. You can hear the buzzing of a bee through a tiny hole in the Brahmaramba temple, where Parvati, in the form of a bee, slew the demon Mahisasura. Other temples in the vicinity are the sacred shrines of Uma-Maheshwara and Saraswati. Visit Srisailam Dam, 512 m long on the River Krishna and set amidst beautiful natural scenery - ghats, cliffs, craggy ridges, plateaus and dense forests. The Srisailam Tiger Reserve is huge - 3568 sq km - spread over five districts in Andhra Pradesh. It shelters blackbuck, panthers, chinkara, spotted deer, nilgai, pangolins, leopards, soft-shelled turtles, porcupines, crocodiles and a variety of other animals, birds and snakes, in addition to the tiger. There is a successful crocodile reintroduction programme in Ethipothala, a cataract close to Srisailam.
How to get there by Air
Srisailam is 232 km from Hyderabad, which has the nearest airport.
How to get there by Rail
Trains come up to Markapur (on the Guntur- Hubli line), 85 km from Srisailam, from where you can get a taxi or bus.
How to get there by Bus
State Transport buses and the local Devasthanam buses ply regularly. You can also join an APTTDC weekend tour from Hyderabad to Srisailam (cost Rs205 approximately). The tour leaves at 11:30 am on Saturday and returns at 9:00 pm on Sunday. Accommodation has to be arranged separately on prior notice.
Best time to Visit
It is best to come here in winter, between November and March, when the weather is at its mildest. The temperatures at this time hover at between 30 C and 12 C. The festival of Shivratri is celebrated here in a big way in February-March.
Where to Stay
Basic low budget accommodation is the norm at Srisailam, though you can also stay at private guesthouses and motels. The Srisailam Devasthanam offers low cost cottages and choultries. AP Tourism has rest houses and cottages - room tariffs range from Rs25 to Rs 500. Contact Project Tiger Headquarters
at Sunnipanta for advance booking.
Nearby Places
Dindi Reservoir is set 64 km and one can do a day trip and enjoy a picnic here.
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