Srisaliam: Heart destination of Andhra Pradesh

Tripoto
16th Nov 2018
Photo of Srisaliam: Heart destination of Andhra Pradesh by Sandesh Phalke
Photo of Srisaliam: Heart destination of Andhra Pradesh 1/13 by Sandesh Phalke

Srisailam is situated in the Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh, the border of Andhra and Telangana. On the banks of the Krishna in the Annamallai hills lies this tourist place, famous as the relegious destination along with the hill station and jungle safari. It is one of the Shaktipithas here.

Photo of Srisaliam: Heart destination of Andhra Pradesh 2/13 by Sandesh Phalke
Photo of Srisaliam: Heart destination of Andhra Pradesh 3/13 by Sandesh Phalke

Devotees come far across the world to visit this shaktipitha and the Lord Shiva temple. It is considered to be one of the most important places from the Indian culture perspective. Beautiful carvings on the walls of the temple attract a lot. Navratri has a huge crowd of people. After the darshan you can go to have the delicious annadanam which is the free food served to eat. It makes your day.

Photo of Srisaliam: Heart destination of Andhra Pradesh 4/13 by Sandesh Phalke
Chpt. Shivaji Maharaj Spoorty Kendra
Photo of Srisaliam: Heart destination of Andhra Pradesh 5/13 by Sandesh Phalke
Photo of Srisaliam: Heart destination of Andhra Pradesh 6/13 by Sandesh Phalke
Photo of Srisaliam: Heart destination of Andhra Pradesh 7/13 by Sandesh Phalke
Photo of Srisaliam: Heart destination of Andhra Pradesh 8/13 by Sandesh Phalke

Post you can go to the Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj temple, here you can find a lot about the greatest warrior king and the God for marathi people Chpt. Shivaji Maharaj. Its a museum come temple, which is mostly in Marathi and Telugu.

Post this you an enjoy the jungle around go for the various Safaris and have the full on fun. Dont miss the Naga Arjuna dam on the banks of Krishna. Its the biggest dam in Andhra and Telengana. It lies partially in both Andhra and Telengana.

Photo of Srisaliam: Heart destination of Andhra Pradesh 9/13 by Sandesh Phalke
Photo of Srisaliam: Heart destination of Andhra Pradesh 10/13 by Sandesh Phalke
Photo of Srisaliam: Heart destination of Andhra Pradesh 11/13 by Sandesh Phalke
Naga Arjuna Dam

Heres the place on the hill or a a small pleatue near by where you can see the temple between the horns of a Nandi placed like a binocular. Stones are piled one upon another here by the newly married couples to mark a strong bond of their relationship for a long time.

Photo of Srisaliam: Heart destination of Andhra Pradesh 12/13 by Sandesh Phalke
Photo of Srisaliam: Heart destination of Andhra Pradesh 13/13 by Sandesh Phalke