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
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
One day, Parvati closed the eyes of Lord Shiva. The whole world became dark. The intense heat produced by Shiva’s third eye combined with his sweat gave birth to a blind and deformed child – Andhaka. During this period, the… Continue Reading
Once, a demon named Tripur pleased Lord Brahma and got the boon of immortality. Tripur became arrogant. He started troubling all the Devas. The Devas sought refuge with Lord Shiva, and asked him to destroy the demon. After a fierce… Continue Reading
When they were defeated by the demons, the devas fled to Meru mountain. They went to Lord Brahma and Lord Vishnu for help. God advised them to go into hiding and work in Mahakal van, where Lord Shiva would protect… Continue Reading
The creator Lord Brahma asked Lord Vishnu to preserve the world. Lord Vishnu agreed provided he be given a holy place from where he could perform his duty. Lord Brahma picked up a handful of Kusha grass and flung it… Continue Reading
Once, Lord Vishnu had disappeared from him home. Lord Brahma and Lord Shiva arrived at Ujjainipuri in search of Lord Vishnu, and found him there. Lord Vishnu had built a magnificent place, which Lord Brahma and Lord Shiva described as… Continue Reading
Once, Goddess Parvati requested Shiva to describe the significance of Mahakaal teerth. Lord Shiva said that Sanatkumar, one of Lord Brahma’s manasputra’s told Sage Vyas that at Mahakaal, all kinds of sins loosed their evil influence.
Shipra Residency is a 3 star property run by MP Tourism (MPSTDC). It has 28 air-conditioned rooms. Contact hotel: Tel : (0734) 2551495-96, 3269000, 2552402 E-mail: shipra@mptourism.com
By Road: Ujjain is well connected by buses from Indore (60 km), Gwalior (450 km), Ahmedabad (400 km) and Bhopal (180 km). By Train: Ujjain Junction Railway Station is an important railway station in Western railway zone. Direct trains are… Continue Reading
