Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple is one of the twelve Jyothirlingas (dwadasa Jyothirlingas) of Lord Shiva located in Srisailam Forest
This is one of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams.
Mahashivratri is the main festival celebrated at Srisailam Mallikarjuna Swamy temple.
City : Srisailam
District : Kurnool
State : AndhraPradesh
HISTORY OF TEMPLE :
When Shiva and Parvathi set to search out appropriate brides for their sons, Ganapati and Hindu deity argued on who is to get wed initial. Lord Shiva bade that the one who goes around the world in Pradakshinam might wed initial. By the time Lord kartikeya might go around the world on his vahana, Lord Ganapati went spherical his parents seven times (for according to Sastras, going in pradakshinam round one's parents is similar to going once around the world (Boopradakshinam) ). Lord siva got Siddhi & Buddhi, the daughtersof Viswaroopan married to Lord Ganapati. Muruga on his come back was angry and went away to remain alone on Mount Kravunja in the name of Kumarabrahmachari. On seeing his father coming over to pacify him, he tried to move to a different place, however on the request of the Devas, stayed close by. The place wherever Lord siva and Parvathi stayed came to be called Sri Sailam. Lord Siva visits Lord kartikeya on Amavasya day & Parvati devi on Poornima. The temple is situated facing East. The centre mandapam has several pillars, with a huge idol of Nadikeswarar.
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