A rare temple housing both a Jyotirlinga (Mallikarjuna) and a Shakti Peetha (Bhramaramba), perched above the Krishna river within Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve.
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What a day here looks like
The things most people actually do in Srisailam, by time of day.
Morning
- Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga & Bhramaramba Devi darshan3h · moderate
- Patalaganga (1000 steps descent to river)2h · strenuous
- Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve safari3h 30m · moderate
Afternoon
- Srisailam Ghat ropeway1h 30m · easy
About 10h of activity in total — the planner spreads this across your days and fits travel time around it.
A plan from our planner, day by day
Generated by the same planner you'd use — not a sample someone wrote once.
- 1🙏 Spiritual Day5h out
- Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga & Bhramaramba Devi darshan · morning, 3h
- Patalaganga (1000 steps descent to river) · morning, 2h
First contact with the sacred energy here — check in, then head to the ghats or main temple at dusk.
- 2🌿 Nature Day5h out
- Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve safari · morning, 3.5h
- Srisailam Ghat ropeway · afternoon, 1.5h
Final day in Srisailam — nature days need early starts — this schedule front-loads the active parts before the heat.
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Plan my Srisailam tripMust-see highlights
Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga darshan
Bhramaramba Devi Temple (Shakti Peetha)
Srisailam Dam
Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve
Srisailam Ghat ropeway
Akkamahadevi Caves trek
Patalaganga (1000 steps)
Sakshi Ganapati Temple
Sikharam viewpoint
Phanigiri Buddhist site
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On the map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors · Markapur Road 85 km · Hyderabad (HYD) 215 km
Nearest transport
Stay options
In Oct, expect stays around 30% pricier than the base rate.
Best time to visit
October – March
How to get here
Hyderabad → Srisailam
bus · 5h
₹350
approx.
Hyderabad → Srisailam
cab · 4.5h
₹4,500
approx.
Nearby attractions
Srisailam questions, answered
What is the best time to visit Srisailam?
The best months are January, December, November. October – March June scores lowest on weather and conditions.
How many days do you need in Srisailam?
Most people spend 2 days in Srisailam. There are around 4 main things to do, totalling roughly 10 hours of activity.
How do you get to Srisailam?
The nearest railway station is Markapur Road (85 km) and the nearest airport is Hyderabad (HYD) (215 km). The cheapest common route is Hyderabad → Srisailam by bus, about ₹350 per person one way.
How much does a trip to Srisailam cost?
Stays start around ₹800 per night, with food about ₹300 per person per day.
