Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple
శ్రీ భ్రమరాంబ మల్లికార్జున స్వామి దేవస్థానం
Lord Mallikarjuna (Shiva) · Srisailam, Andhra Pradesh
Ancient
About the temple
Traditional belief: Ancient; Inscriptions from 2nd Century CE (Satavahanas) Traditional belief: Attainment of Mukti (liberation), eradication of sins, and spiritual enlightenment
Temple information
- Darshan timings
- 04:30 – 10:00
- Best time to visit
- Early morning hours on mid-week non-festival days to experience a peaceful darshan atmosphere
Deity
Lord Mallikarjuna (Shiva)Goddess Bhramaramba DeviSahasra LingaLord Ganapathy
- Deity form
- Svayambhu Linga (Shiva) & Ashtadasa Mahashakti Peetha idol
- Religious tradition
- Shaiva Agama (Vaidika & Sivagama)
- Sanskrit name
- श्री भ्रमराम्बा मल्लिकार्जुन स्वामी देवस्थानम्
- Also known as
- Srisailam Temple; Srigiri; Sriparvata
Darshan hours
- Daily
- 04:30 AM - 10:00 PM
- Break timings
- 12:00PM -04:00PM
- Special days
- Continuous Darshan during Mahashivaratri Brahmotsavam
- Festival timings
- Darshan timings open up to 22 hours during Brahmotsavam
Aarti & rituals
- Morning aarti
- 05:00 AM
- Midday aarti
- 12:30 PM
- Evening aarti
- 5:30 PM
- Night aarti
- 09:30 PM
- Special aarti days
- Mondays, Pradosham, Pournami, Kartika Masam
- Ritual schedule
- Suprabhatam, Rudrabhishekam, Sarva Darshanam, Shayanotsavam
- Pooja timings
- 05:30 AM - 09:00 PM
- Abhishek timings
- 05:30 AM - 08:30 AM; 06:30 PM - 08:30 PM
- Special poojas
- Available
- Online pooja booking
- Yes
History & heritage
- Historical period
- Ancient
- Built by
- Kakatiyas & VijayHigh archaeological importance; rich baseline of epigraphsanagara Empire (Harihara I, Krishnadevaraya)
- Architect / builder
- Rani Mailama (Kakatiya), Krishnadevaraya
- Construction materials
- Fine Granite, Sandstone blocks
- Historical events
- Krishnadevaraya built the Rajagopuram in 1520 CE after his Kondavidu campaign
- Renovations
- Mukha Mandapam built by Krishnadevaraya; extensive modern temple renovations
- Archaeological importance
- High archaeological importance; rich baseline of epigraphs
- Legends
- Lord Shiva appearing as Arjuna tree; Princess Chandravathi offering Jasmine garlands
- Inscriptions
- Over 80 major inscriptions: Vijayanagara, Kakatiya, Chalukya, and Reddi dynasties
Architecture
- Architectural style
- Dravidian
- Architectural period
- c. 7th - 16th Century CE
- Structure
- Fortified enclosure temple (Prakaram with stone battlements)
- Floors
- 3
- Gopuram
- Four massive Rajagopurams facing cardinal directions; Southern Gopuram built by Harihara
- Mandapa
- Mukha Mandapa with intricately carved pillars depicting Shaivite episodes
- Sculptural features
- Carved baseline reliefs of hunting, war, elephants, and Puranic scenes on outer prakaram
- Artistic elements
- Exquisite Kakatiya-style pillar carvings and ceiling lotus motifs
- Construction technique
- Interlocking dry stone masonry; massive cyclopean stone perimeter
- Unique features
- Simultaneous existence of Jyotirlinga and Mahashakti Peetha in the same complex
Festivals & events
Mahashivaratri BrahmotsavamNavaratriKartika DeepotsavamUgadi
- Festival calendar
- Magha Bahula Chaturdashi (Mahashivaratri); Kartika Masam
- Special celebration days
- Mahasivaratri Rathotsavam, Ugadi Utsavam
- Cultural events
- Nandi Vahana Seva, Shiva Parvathi Kalyanam processions, cultural sabhas
- Annual events
- Kalyanotsavam and Rathotsavam during Mahashivaratri
- Peak crowd season
- February - March (Mahashivaratri) and October - November (Kartika Masam)
Visitor information
- ✓ Parking
- ✓ Wheelchair accessible
- ✓ Restrooms
- ✓ Drinking water
- ✓ Shoe keeping
- ✓ Prasadam counter
- ✓ Annadanam
- Dress code
- Traditional
- Best time to visit
- Early morning hours on mid-week non-festival days to experience a peaceful darshan atmosphere
- Parking capacity
- 50+ vehicles
- Parking fees
- Approx. 20-50 INR
- Donation counters
- Yes
- Donation methods
- Cash, UPI, Bank Transfer
- Prasadam
- Laddu; Pulihora