sri shailam

Sri Sailam:

Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Swamy temple in srisailam kurnool district andhra pradesh is one of the famous tourist attractions in kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh.

Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Mallikarjuna. It is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas (self-realised Shiva temples)which are situated all over India. It is one of the ancient temples in the South Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. This temple is a holy destination for pilgrims and tourists who throng every year to visit this temple.Srisailam is reputed to be one of the most ancient kshetras in India. It is on the right side of the River Krishna in Kurnool District of Andhra Pradesh.

Srisailam is an ancient and blessed shrine which attracts pilgrims from all over the world.Lord Mallikarjuna Swamy is considered as a great devotee of Lord Shiva and offers spiritual guidance to all his devotees. Thousands of pilgrims visit Srisailam every year for blessings.

There are various options available to stay in Srisailam.But the best option is to stay in ashrams and guest rooms which provide convenient facilities.

People will be allowed into the temple for Darshan and Pooja at 6:30 AM to 3:30 PM and 6:30 PM to 10:00 PM. All pilgrims are allowed into the temple only in traditional attire.

It is one of the famous tourist attractions andhra pradesh.in this town Srisailam reservoir was built over krishna river is one of the largest reservoirs in india.their is more places to visit in Srisailam. patalganga,akkamahadevi caves,boating also available in the dam and also a ropeway is there to reach patalganga. nallamala forest is the biggest tiger reserve name as nagarjuna sagar and Srisailam tiger reserve.trekking,hill climbing,forest exploration is available at Srisailam base camp.

Tourists can travel to Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple in Kurnool District by RTC buses or their own vehicles from all over the state. Private buses or cars are also available to reach Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple.

Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Swamy temple is a great tourist destination to visit in kurnool. The temple is situated at a distance of about 76 km from Kurnool railway station. Tourists can travel byRTC buses to reach the temple from all over the state. Private buses or by their own vehicles can reach sri bhramaramba mallikarjuna swamy temple in srisailam kurnool district andhra pradesh.Bus and train routes are available to kurool.bus route from kurnool to sri sailam.

hyderabad to kurnool and hyderabad to direct route is their via kalwakurthy.

kukki subramanyam:

Kukki Subrahmanyam:

The Kukke Subramanya temple is a famous tourist attraction in India that is known for the 5000 years old Kukke Subramanya temple on the banks of the Kumaradhara river. The temple is home to the Lord Subrahmanya, who is worshipped as a snake and pooja is offered to him, who is merged with the serpent king Vasuki.The epics narrate how the divine serpent Vasuki and other snakes took refuge under Lord Subrahmanya, in the caves. Hence, believed to be the ultimate solace for salvation from any sort of Naga Doshas. A ritual dance called Nagamandala is also performed here.

The temple history of Shri Kukke Subramanya is one of the seven holy places created by Saint Parashurama. Divine serpent Vasuki is believed to have taken refuge in Kukke Subramanya while being hunted by Garuda (legendary bird and official vehicle of Lord Vishnu). 

Lord Kumaraswamy and his brother Lord Ganesha are said to have killed demon rulers Tharaka and Shura Padmasurya in Kumara Parvatha near Kukke Subrahmanya. Post victory, Lord Kumaraswamy married the daughter of Indra- Devasena. All major gods attended the wedding event, bestowing divine powers to the place.

ThePopular rituals in this temple are Ashlesha Bali (prayers seeking protection from black snake) and Sarpa dosha parihara (removal of any curse of snake god) are two popular puja rituals offered at Kukke Subrahmanya Temple. These rituals can be booked online as well.

Pilgrims are allowed into the temple at 5:00 AM to 9:00 PM to pray to the god.all devotee’s are wear ethnic clothes only.Men will have to wear dhoti and Lungi only.

 Multiple budget hotels are available around Subrahmanya Temple.

If you have time,you can visit some nearby tourist places like Kumara Parvatha near Kukke Subramanya is a popular trekking destination. Dharmasthala (55kms), Madikeri (75 kms), Bisle Ghat (20 kms) are some of the attractions to visit along with Kukke Subramanya

How to reach Kukke Subramanya Temple?

Shri Kukke Subramanya is 280 kms from Bengaluru and 105 kms from Mangalore.Limited bus services are available to reach Kukke from Mangaluru or Bengaluru.

Subramanya Road railway station is 12 kms from Kukke Subramanya.

Mangalore is the nearest airport at a distance of 105 KM.

DHARMASTALAM:

Dharmasthala: 

Dharmasthala is a tourist attraction where the god Shiva is worshipped as Shri Manjunatheswara Swamy. It is a small town in the Western Ghats, and the temples here are considered holy by millions of devotees from all over India.

The natural beauty in the Western Ghats is amazing, and these temples have been designed to take advantage of it. The remote location of these ghatti (caves) makes them ideal for meditation. Archaeological evidence shows that there were 12 caves in the past; today there are only five left. There is also an aqueduct water project built by the Chalukyas (Virupaksha and Pulakeshin I) during the 8th century AD.The aqueduct water project is one of the most important projects in Dharmasthala.

People will be allowed into the Shri Manjunatheshwara temple for Darshan and Pooja at 6:30 AM to 11 AM,12;15 PM to 2:30 PM and 5 PM to 8:30 PM. 

Abhisheka and Archana to the lord Shiva will be Conducted between 8:30 AM to 10:30AM.

Tulabhara seva will be conducted between 8 AM to 1Noon. 

Tulabhara seva is conducted on all days of the week and required materials are supplied by the temple on displaying the receipt for the seva. Tulabhara receipt issuing  will be fixed on special days.

The Temple provides a unique experience for any traveller visiting the charming town. The Dharmasthala, which was built during 10th century AD and is the world's largest temple complex, is touted as one of the most sacred and important tourist destination in the world.Lakhs of Tourists will visit the temple twice a year (Jan-Feb and Oct-Dec) on festive occasions like Maha Shivaratri, Vasant Panchami...

Every one of the pilgrims, who enter the Dharmasthala for the blessings of Lord Shri Manjunatheswara, is offered free food .Every visitor is a welcome guest irrespective of caste, creed, culture or status.

Annapurna Choultry,a kitchen designed to feed 30,000 to 70,000 pilgrims on any given day.The kitchen was recently featured on the Mega-kitchens of National geographic channel as one of the most efficient and resourceful mass kitchens of India.

Dharmasthala being known for its hospitality as a lore, maintains high standards of cleanliness and organisations when it comes to treating the pilgrims.Dharmasthala Ganga, Kaveri and Narmada have been augmented by nine modern guest houses -Sannidhi , Netravathi, Gayathri, Vaishali,, Saketha, Gangotri, Sharavathi, Rajathadri and Sahyadri which have increased the accommodation capacity manifolds.

Tourists can travel by KSRTC (Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation) buses to reach Dharmasthala from all over the state. Private buses or by their own vehicles to reach Dharmasthala

Mangalore Airport serves as the nearest domestic and international airport for tourists heading to Dharmasthala

Mangalore Railway Station is the nearest railway junction to Dharmasthala, situated at a distance of about 74 km. The railway station is well connected to all the major cities and towns in India. Travellers can hire taxis/cabs or take buses to reach Dharmasthala from Mangalore.

Dharmasthala temple is one of the most revered and revered temples in Karnataka,India.The road trip is the best to reach this place and the stay here can be done for a few days .There will be waterfalls inside and there are lovely woods that can be explored during the visit.