Srīsailain, India
Mallikarjuna Temple, Srisailam
Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple or Srisailam Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deities Shiva and Parvati, located at Srisailam, Nandyal district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is significant to the Hindu sects of both Shaivism and Shaktism as this temple is referred to as one of the twelve Jyotirlingas of Shiva and one of the 276 Paadal Petra Sthalams of Shiva, as well as one of the fifty two Shakta pithas, centres of the Hindu goddess. Shiva is worshiped as Mallikarjuna and is represented by the lingam.
- City
- Srīsailain
- Country
- India
- Category
- Religious
- Suggested visit
- About 45 minutes
Background: Wikipedia