Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple, Srisailam
A Jyotirlinga of Shiva as Mallikarjuna and a Shakti Peetha of the goddess Bhramaramba inside one walled temple, in the Nallamala hills of Nandyal district, run by the Srisaila Devasthanam. The Devasthanam states darshan starts from 6:00 AM. Free Sarva Darshanam runs alongside paid Seeghra Darshanam at Rs. 150 and Athi Seeghra Darshanam at Rs. 500, and every visitor must carry government ID for darshan entry.
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Srisailam Mallikarjuna timings in short
A pre-dawn ritual sequence, darshan from 06:00 with free and paid queues, and a booked evening seva.
History of Srisailam Mallikarjuna Temple
Wikipedia records inscriptional evidence for the temple from the 2nd century onward, with the main Mallikarjuna shrine dating to the 7th century. The complex covers two hectares inside walls 183 by 152 metres and 8.5 metres high, with four gopurams.
The major expansion came under the Vijayanagara Empire, beginning with King Harihara I in the 14th century, and the Mukha Mandapa hall dates from that period. The Devasthanam itself notes that no historical evidence fixes the origin of Srisailam, which Hindu tradition places before the Satya Yuga.
- Status
- Jyotirlinga and Shakti Peetha
- Complex
- Two hectares, four gopurams
- Walls
- 8.5 metres high
- Darshan
- From 06:00
- Quick darshan
- Rs. 150 and Rs. 500
- ID
- Required for entry
Why Srisailam matters to Hindus
Srisailam is one of the few places where a Jyotirlinga and a Shakti Peetha share one temple: Shiva as Mallikarjuna and the goddess as Bhramaramba, whom the Devasthanam describes as Shiva and Shakti. That makes it sacred to both Shaiva and Shakta traditions.
Maha Shivaratri is the temple's principal festival, and the month of Karthika brings some of its heaviest crowds.
More facts about Srisailam Mallikarjuna
- Deities
- Mallikarjuna Swamy (Shiva) and Bhramaramba (Shakti)
- Status
- One of the 12 Jyotirlingas and one of the 18 Maha Shakti Peethas
- Where
- Srisailam, Nandyal district, Andhra Pradesh
- Walls
- 183 by 152 metres, 8.5 metres high
- Gopurams
- Four
- Inscriptions
- From the 2nd century onward
- Also known as
- Srisailam Temple, Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga, Srisaila Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple, Bhramaramba Temple, Srisailam Mallikarjuna
Entry rules at Srisailam Mallikarjuna
The Devasthanam publishes its rules as answers to devotees' questions. These are the ones that matter at the gate.
ID
Carry any government ID for darshan entry; online bookings also need one.
Tickets
Seeghra Darshanam Rs. 150, Athi Seeghra Darshanam Rs. 500, sold at the Devasthanam's counters and online.
Children
All children above the age of 10 must buy a ticket.
Online bookings
Cannot be cancelled, rescheduled or transferred to another person.
Abhishekam
One ticket covers a couple or a single person; children under 10 may accompany their parents.
Srisailam Mallikarjuna dress code
The Devasthanam states a dress rule in its FAQs, and a stricter one for those attending sevas.
- Every devotee who offers seva must wear Hindu traditional wear: no modern clothes, no sleeveless dress.
- For Udayasthamana and Pradoshakala Sevas, only traditional wear is allowed: panche and kanduva for men, saree or half saree for women.
How to reach Srisailam Temple
By air
The Devasthanam names Hyderabad as the nearest airport, at 230 km.
By train
Markapur Road is the nearest railway station, about 85 km away.
By road
About 213 km from Hyderabad and 180 km from Kurnool, by a ghat road through the Nallamala forest.
Best time to visit Srisailam
Maha Shivaratri is the temple's principal festival and its busiest time, and Karthika Masam brings heavy crowds too; the Devasthanam has stopped Sparsha Darshanam and garbhalaya abhishekams on the busiest days of Karthika in the past. For a quieter visit, choose another month.
Within the week, the Devasthanam's own estimates favour weekdays, with Sarva Darshanam taking up to an hour against about two at weekends. Darshan starts at 06:00.
Tips before you go
- Carry a government ID; it is needed for darshan entry.
- Wear traditional dress, with no sleeveless or modern clothes, if you will offer any seva.
- Choose a weekday if you are using the free queue.
- Buy tickets only on the Devasthanam's website or at its counters; online tickets cannot be cancelled or changed.
- Visit both shrines: Mallikarjuna and Bhramaramba are in the same complex.
Not verified yet 5 items no official source publishes
- The daily closing time, which the Devasthanam does not publish on the pages read here.
- Any midday closure of darshan.
- Whether phones are allowed inside the temple.
- Whether Sparsha Darshanam, touching the linga, is available on a given day; it has been suspended at peak times in the past.
- Festival timings for Maha Shivaratri and Karthika Masam.
Know one of these from an official notice? Send it to us and the page is updated with a new date.
Questions about visiting
Answered from what the temple publishes, with the gaps left as gaps.
What are the Srisailam temple timings?
The Devasthanam states darshan starts in the morning from 6:00 AM onwards. It does not publish a closing time on the pages read here. Suprabhatham is at 3:30 AM and Maha Mangala Harathi at 4:30 AM.
How much is quick darshan at Srisailam?
Seeghra Darshanam costs Rs. 150 and Athi Seeghra Darshanam Rs. 500. Sarva Darshanam is free.
How long is the queue at Srisailam?
The Devasthanam gives approximate times: Sarva Darshanam up to an hour on weekdays and about two at weekends, Seeghra about 1.5 hours and Athi Seeghra about 30 minutes on regular days.
Do I need ID for Srisailam darshan?
Yes. The Devasthanam states one must carry any government ID for darshan entry.
Is there a dress code at Srisailam?
For devotees offering seva, Hindu traditional wear is required, with no modern clothes or sleeveless dress. For the Udayasthamana and Pradoshakala Sevas, men wear panche and kanduva and women a saree or half saree.
Is Srisailam a Jyotirlinga and a Shakti Peetha?
Yes, both. Mallikarjuna is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas, and Bhramaramba is one of the eighteen Maha Shakti Peethas, in the same temple complex.
Where is Srisailam?
In Nandyal district, Andhra Pradesh, in the Nallamala hills, about 213 km from Hyderabad and 180 km from Kurnool.
What is the nearest airport to Srisailam?
The Devasthanam names Hyderabad as the nearest airport, at a distance of 230 km.
What is the nearest railway station?
Markapur Road, about 85 km away, according to Wikipedia.
Why is it called Mallikarjuna?
By tradition the name comes from the jasmine flowers, mallika, used in worship.
Can I cancel an online darshan ticket?
No. The Devasthanam states online tickets cannot be cancelled, the date cannot be changed, and they cannot be transferred.
Can I rely on these timings on the day?
The Devasthanam publishes only the start of darshan, not a full day. Confirm locally, particularly around Maha Shivaratri and in Karthika Masam, when it has restricted some services in the past.
Need the timings in full?
The timings page carries the whole published schedule, block by block, and what to check before you travel.