Of all the Shaiva Kshetras in Telugu states, Srisailam is significant in so many ways. One of the 3 Shaiva Kshetras, that made up the Trilinga Desha, which was ancient Andhra, along with Kaleswaram and Draksharamam. Srisailam is the only Shaiva Kshetra that is one of the Dwadasa Jyotirlingams and the 18 Mahashakti Peethams, making it one of the most powerful of all. And it is the same temple were Adi Shankara composed the Sivananda Lahiri. In most of the rituals performed the place and location is specified with reference to Srisailam. It's believed that Hiranyakashipu, did penance to Shiva here, and Ahobilam was where his Sabha was. The Ugra Stambham here is from where Narasimha is believed to have emerged.
Srisailam
Srisailam
Srisailam
Of all the Shaiva Kshetras in Telugu states, Srisailam is significant in so many ways. One of the 3 Shaiva Kshetras, that made up the Trilinga Desha, which was ancient Andhra, along with Kaleswaram and Draksharamam. Srisailam is the only Shaiva Kshetra that is one of the Dwadasa Jyotirlingams and the 18 Mahashakti Peethams, making it one of the most powerful of all. And it is the same temple were Adi Shankara composed the Sivananda Lahiri. In most of the rituals performed the place and location is specified with reference to Srisailam. It's believed that Hiranyakashipu, did penance to Shiva here, and Ahobilam was where his Sabha was. The Ugra Stambham here is from where Narasimha is believed to have emerged.