Srisailam photos

Srisailam dam crust gates lifted up on 10th september 2009. Andhra pradesh State Irrigation department Minister Sri Ponna Lakshmayya lifted up two crust gates of N.S.R.S project [ Nilam Sanjiva Reddy Sagar Project], as it reached to its full capacity, i.e. 885 fts. Now, there is a lot of incoming water coming from Tungabhadra, a tributary of Krishna river. Many tourists coming to Srisailam will see the Project in their trip. Some Ecotourists are also coming to Srisailam to see it. This is the correct time in this year to see the Project. These are some photos to show the beauty of the krishna river, released from Srisailam dam. See and Enjoy.

Srisailam dam : Photo showing water fall from two crust gates.

Released Krishna river from the dam.

Rebounce of water looking like a milky wave.

Water coming from crust gate.

Milky water clouds formed in-front of the Srisailam dam.

Srisailam dam with full of water up to its maximum level (Now, 883 fts).

Srisailam dam from view point in Hyderabad route.

Rainbow formed in-front of the Srisailam dam from released water.

Srisailam dam view from a small bridge (used for travel) on Krishna river.

River Krishna passing to Nagarjuna sagar Project after releasing from Srisailam project.

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Tungabhadra river map

Godavari district temples map

Akka mahadevi caves is one of the must see place in Srisailam. A great lady devotee of Lord Mallikarjuna swamy, named Akka mahadevi did tapsya here. These caves are about 16 kms away from Srisailam. We have to go in boat to reach here, A.P tourism is maintaining boat services to see this place. These caves are formed naturally about one lack years ago. 

Shivaratri is an important and famous festival of Lord Shiva. It comes in Magha masa krishna chaturdasi, i.e, generally in the months of February or March of every year. This is one day festival of Lord shiva. He likes this festival very much, and he fulfills all the desires to the person who does Upavasa [fasting] and Jagaram [spending all night without sleep] in this day.

Shivaratri is very important in all the temples of Lord shiva. In Srisailam also Lakhs of people will come to the temple and get blessings of Mallikarjuna swamy and Bhramaramba devi. Brahmotsavas will be conducted by Devasthanam in these days. On the day of Shiva ratri, at the time of Lingodbhava [Mid night], a person will climb upon the temple and tie the Alaya sikhara with eight Nandis around it, using a white cloth. This is called as 'Paga'. Seeing this is called as 'Paga darsanam / Paga darshan', and it is vey holy. After the day of Shivaratri, devasthanam will conduct Radhotsavam of Mallikajunaswamy. This is locally called as 'Teru'. This is the final part of Shivaratri festival in Srisailam.


Lord Shiva in Srisailam is in the form of Jyotirlinga.


Lord Shiva and Parvathi is in the form of Mallikarjuna swamy and Bhramaramba devi.


Paga darshanam in Srisailam temple at the time of Lingodbhava.


Ratham of Lord Mallikarjuna swamy.


Radhotsavam / Teru of Lord Bhramaramba sameta Mallikarjuna swamy is conducted using this chariot.

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Important days to wear Rudraksha
Original Rudraksha

Bhimunikolanu is an important place in Srisailam. It is about 10kms away from Srisailam. It is an important halting place in the journey of Srisailam, in Forest. When Pandavas came to Srisailam, Droupadi gets thirsty, but there is no water to drink. Then Bhima gets irritation and hits the hill with his Gada, Water came out with this stroke. Hence the name Bhimuni kolanu.


Route to Bhimunikolanu from Kailasadwaram.


An old temple in the route of Kailasadwaram, but now it is demolished state.


People walking from Bhimuni kolanu to reach Kailsa dwaram.


Bhimuni kolanu hill view.


A beautiful and dangerous valley in the route from Bhimuni kolanu to Kailsa dwaram.


Forest route near Bhimunikolanu on the edge of a hill.


Bhimunikolanu, people get relax in this place.


Water in Bhimuni kolanu.


Thousands of people get relaxed in this place at the time of shivaratri, Ugadi.

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Karthika masam
Poleramma

Kailasa dwaram is another important place in Srisailam. People come from Karnataka and Rayalaseema on foot in forest root. Lakhs of people will come in this route at the time of Shivaratri and Ugadi. They walk through hundreds of kilometers to reach Srisailam. It shows their devotion towards Lord Mallikarjuna Swamy.

The forest route is about 45 kilometers, and it starts from Venkatapuram, a small village near Atmakur, Kurnool district. The first point to see in their route is Nagaluti, Lord Veerabhadraswamy is the diety here. After travelling 20kms they reach peddacheruvu. People stay here at night time. After that they come to Bhimuni kolanu. It is about 20kms away from peddacheruvu. This is another spot where people used to stay night time in their journey. From Bhimuni kolanu people have to climb hill to reach Kailasa dwaram. People feel happy when they reach this place and think that they have reached Srisailam, that is Bhuloka kailasam. Hence the name Kailasa dwaram. Previously there is a Gateway in this place, but it was demolished. Now Karnataka people are constructing a new Gateway in this place, with sculptures of Bhima and Arjuna. Pilgrims will perform Annadana [give free meals] here every year at the time of Shiva ratri.

Sculptures in Kailasa dwaram.


Picture of Kailasa dwaram showing Bhima and Arjuna.


People reaching Kailasa dwaram.


Piligrims reaching Kailsa dwaram.

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Jyotirlingas
Varanasi ghats

Phaldhara panchadhara is anther major tourist area in srisailam. Adishankarachrya did tapsya here, and he wrote Shivanandalahari. Here there is a continuous waterfalls, which comes from hills. The water fall is in the form of five parts. hence the name Panchadhara. People belive that water comes from forehead of Lord Shiva. Hence the name Phaladhara. Here there is a small temple of Jagadguru Adishankaracharya swamy. Water from this waterfalls are used in Sakshiganapathi temple and Hatakeswaram temple.

phaladhara panchadhra waterfalls.


Board showing story about Phaldhara pnchadhara.


Steps route to Phaladhara panchadhara.


There are about 150 steps present.


Adishankaracharya temple.


Forest route in phaladhara panchadhara.


Forest near phaladhara panchadhara.


Adishankaracharya statue.

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Phaldhara and Panchadahra photos
Places to see in Srisailam