Sikhareswara Swamy temple in Srisailam is situated in the highest spot of Srisailam known as Sikharam. Sikharam is known for its majestic natural beauty, eye catching scenarios and beautiful views of the down hill. The temple dedicated to Sikhareswara Swamy, the Lord of Sikharam and one of the forms of Lord Shiva. There is a temple dedicated to Lord Ganesha in Sikharam.
The Sakshi Ganapati Temple located at the hill town of Srisailam is placed under the backdrop of picturesque natural settings. This temple enshrines a black idol of Lord Ganesha (Ganapati). This idol is assumed as the witness (Sakshi) Ganapati for the visit of the travelers to this place.
The famous Mallikarjunaswamy Temple located at height of about 457 meters on the southern bank of River Krishna is a major pilgrim spot in Srisailam hill town. This temple is one of the 12 Jyothirlinga temples in the country. The sanctum of the Mallikarjuna temple is a shell like structure and it enshrines Lord Mallikarjuna with all its beauty and breathtaking appearance. The Mallikarjuna Swamy temple appears like a large fort and is renowned for the rich and beautiful sculptures.
Bhramaramba Temple is a renowned temple in the hill town of Srisailam. It is perched on the Nallamala hills on the southern bank of Krishna River at a height of 457 m above sea level. The temple is dedicated to Devi Bhramaramba (Goddess Parvati), the consort of Lord Mallikarjuna, one of the 12 Jyothirlinga forms of Lord Shiva.
This is a pond present in the Srisailam forest. You can reach this by travelling 8 k.m in a muddy road opposite to Phaladhara-Panchadhara. It is a very beautiful place. The water of this pond is believed to be having medicinal properties. A temple of Lord Shiva by nae, Bhimeswara is present here.
During 12th Century A.D. this cave appeared to have attained it’s present name Akka Mahadevi caves after the famous ascetic, lyricist and philosopher, Akka Mahadevi who hailed from Karnataka. It is believed that Akka Mahadevi did penance in this cave and worshipped the Sivalinga that naturally existed in the deep and dark end of the cave.
The A.P. Tourism Department has arranged Motor Boats for visitors to see these caves.
Adjacent to the Suryanarayana Temple are two wells - Surya Pushkarani and Chandra Pushkarani - which are popular amongst pilgrims to Srikalahasti.
Sri Vidya Prakasananda Giri Swamy, a reknowned scholar of Hinduism, Hindu philosopy, and short stories, established an ashram - the Sukabrahm Ashram. This Ashram is worth a vist for those interested in religion and philosophy.
The Sri Kalahasti Temple is the most important temple in this town. It is famous as the only shrine for the God of Wind in India - Vayu Deva. While the roots of the temple date back over 2,000 years, the foundation for the current temple dates back to the 12th century and was constructed by the Chola king, Rajendra Chola. It was subsequently renovated and improved upon by King Krishnadevaraya of Hampi (Vijaynagar empire). The temple, of Dravidian design, has a large gopuram, hundred pillared mandapam, and beautiful prakaras.
A holy shrine in the lap of a picturesque background, Subramanya Swami Temple unfolds the charm and prettiness of the town before the beholder. From here one can catch the glittering glimpse of the entire surroundings.
The best thing one can do in this panoramic environ is to take dawdling walk through its wide courtyard. It is not only relaxing but refills you with much energy and vigor. Indeed it would be an enjoyable experience since one needs a relaxation of this sort after ascending 150 steps. Darshan Timings are scheduled between 8am to 1pm and 4pm to 8pm.