The associations of a number of creatures, non-human, divine, mythical, notional/abstract or animal with Lord Shiva is noteworthy. He is seen as Time (Kaal or Kaalkaaleshwar) in whose dimension events are played out, living creatures take birth, live their lives,… Continue Reading
Besides the main shrine and the minor shrines in the large temple complex. Srisailam is the hallowed place for a number of sites for prayer, worship and other rituals. Some of the main ones are:- Paataalganga A dip in the… Continue Reading
The Devasthanam Trust (visit www.srisailamtemple.com and www.srisailamonline.com) operates several classes of accommodation ranging from single and double rooms to suites and cottages, air-conditioned and non-AC. Dormitories for budget pilgrims are also available. Besides, the Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation also… Continue Reading
Srisailam can be reached by road from Hyderabad. There is a regular bus service from Hyderabad to Srisailam every half an hour or so and also from Guntur. Srisailam is very well connected by state-run bus service APSRTC (Andhra Pradesh… Continue Reading
The story of Murudeshwar dates back to the ‘Treta Yuga’. Hinduism reckons four ages of mankind, namely Satya Yuga, Treta Yuga, Dvaapara Yuga, and Kali Yuga, which together comprise a set of four yugas called Divya Yuga or Chatur Yuga.… Continue Reading
The temple of Shree Murudeshwara (Kannada: ಮುರುಡೇಶ್ವರ Hindi: मुरुदेश्वर Sanskrit: मुरुडेश्वरम् ), consecrated to Lord Shiva, lies in the holy coastal town of the same name in Bhatkal Taluka of Uttara Kannada district in Karnataka State, India. Situated between the towns of… Continue Reading
Srisailam, also known as Sriparvatam or Srigiri, meaning Holy Hill or the Divine’s Mountainous Abode in each case is a Saivite pilgrim centre of great renown situated in the Nalla Malla Range (itself again meaning the Good Hill), which is… Continue Reading
