Srisailam, known for its many ancient temples, is a town in Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is situated on the banks of Krishna River. The town comes under Kurnool district of the state. The temple of Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna is the most important temple in the region. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas (most sacred places devoted lord Shiva). Bhramaramba Temple is another famous temple in Srisailam. The temple is situated on Nallamala hill and is dedicated to the Goddess of Parvati, consort of Lord Shiva. The Hathakesvara Temple, Sakshi Ganpati temple and ShiKareshawara temple are some of many other temples to be seen in Srisailam. Apart from the temples Srisailam also house other places of interest to be seen in and around it. Visit Srisailam Sanctuary to watch various animals in their natural habitat. The sanctuary is famous for tiger as it is one of the largest tiger reserves in India. Sloth dear, leopard, jungle cat, hyena, deer, pangolin and palm civet are other animals you can see here. Take some time out to visit the Srisailam Dam. This 512 m long dam is constructed on the river of Krishna. The dam is situated amid the picturesque nature. Akkamahadevi Cave is another place you can visit in Srisailam. Reach Srisailam by state run bus or other private vehicles like car and luxury bus from Hyderabad and other cities and town of the state. Markapur serves as the closest railhead to Srisailam and is well connected to other parts of the state. Rajiv Gandhi International Airport is nearest airbase to Srisailam. It about 232 km away and is well linked to other major cities of India and other countries.
