Census Town in Andhra Pradesh, India
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Srisailam (శ్రీశైలము Śrīśailamu) is a town in the Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh, India. Home to a Jyotirlinga (Hindu shrine to Shiva), it is about 245 km from Hyderabad and 132 km from Nandyal.
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You need to take a candle with you as the caves are 80 feet deep and very dark. Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development boats need to be reserved in advance in the early hours on the date of the journey. The ticket cost is ₹180. A minimum of 18 members are to be there for the boats to be started. You can also engage in a private boat. The trip to Akkamahadevi caves is scheduled once a day at 10 in the morning. On the way to the caves; stop at Kadalivanam (though difficult to reach), this is a place for practising yoga for munis, rishis and yatis to this day.
Exhibits on the Maratha ruler Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
A museum with exhibits on tribal people of Andhra Pradesh.
After reaching the temple try to cross the temple and you will find a very good place with waterfalls and valleys, which are very beautiful.
This is a rocky Krishna river bank, where every rock is said to be an image of Lord Shiva. Hence the name Lingala Gattu.
The largest tiger reserve in India, straddles the border between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Three forest rest houses and 40-bed capacity dormitories for tourists.
People take a holy bath here. The water is supposed to be very pure and has healing properties for skin diseases.
By private vehicle/taxi
If hiring a private taxi, ensure that the driver has experience driving in ghat sections and doesn't have the habit of drinking alcohol.
For nature lovers, the Srisailam trip leaves immense pleasure as you travel through deep forests. From Dornala to Srisailam you will find excellent views and the road is full of curves and U-turns.
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