Another very most important shrine is that of Lord Mallikarjuna at srisailam.The lina here is one of the twele famous Jyothirlingas and the place is said to be one of the eight sthals of lord siva here stala is places.There is a great sakti peetha of the Goddess Bhramaramba is the form of Kali,which is said that the great sivaji worshipped the goddess Sri Bhramaramba here and with her blessings,he regained power and saved Hinduism from the onslaught of the moguls.The lingam Here is "Adhomukha" and it is concerteted according to the cult of sakth_siva worship.Both Sakthi and siva are worshipped here in equal importance .According to the unique custom of this temple,the lingam can be touched and pooja can be performed by any devotee,Irrespective caste,creed and community till very recently the place was inacccessible,Now there is apucca black top road And regula bus services to the shrine from Guntur,Kurnool of A.p.Anumber of choultries and cottages on the model of the cottages of tirumala have been constructed and the piligrims have all the convniensesIt is also being developed as a tourist centre and when the mightly srisilam Hydro-electric project is completed,it is going to be a real beauty spot.Mythodogy has it that Vrishabha or the sacred bull of Lord siva performed panance here,and that to bless him ,Lord siva with his consort parvahti appeared in the form of Mallikajuna and Bhramaramba.The river Krirshna, called patala ganga at this part,is abudant in lingas for worship.renovation programme is going on at present.
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