Srisailam, situated on a flat top of Nallamala Hills undoubtedly is one of the holiest places for Hindus from times immemorial. Also, the glory of Srisailam is captured in the enchanting hymns of numerous saints of the past millennia. Not to mention, 'Sivanada Lahari' a devotional hymn composed by Adi Sankara himself upon visiting this shrine illustrates the supreme reverence of this place.

With extolling references to this Kshetra in Hindu Puranas and the Epic Mahabharata, there are numerous other distinctive attributes that make 'Srisailam' a must visit divine destination of the country to seek material as well as spiritual progress. They include:

• “Srisaila Sikharam Drustva Punarjanma Na Vidyathe” - The Skanda Purana proclaims that a mere glance of this Sikharam frees the human soul from the fritters of rebirth.
• This kshetram is the combination of Jyothirlingam and Mahasakthi (asthadashapeetham) in one campus, which is very rare and only one of its kind.
• The presiding Deities of this kshetram - Lord Mallikarjuna Swamy is one of the twelve Jyothirlingas and Goddess Bhramaramba Devi is one of the eighteen Mahasakthis (Astadasha Mahapeethas) and both are self-manifested.
• No other shrine is surrounded by as many Tirdhas, Matams, Temples, Kundalas, gardens, rivers, Gods and Goddesses, and Shaktis as Srisailam.
• It is said that the virtue (punyam) earned by performing Annadana to a single person in Srisailam is equivalent to performing Annadana to one lakh people in Prayaga, 2 lakh people in Kasi and 7 lakh people in the bank of Ganges river.
• According to Skanda purana, Lord Shiva himself said to Godesss Parvathi Devi that whoever visited Srisailam obtains more fruits in life and get closer to salvation than those who performed 'Godana' (offering cow), Kanyadana, Yagnas, etc.

• The deity presiding in the holy shrine is the God Shiva called MALLIKARJUNA Mahalinga believed to be a Swayambhulinga or self-emanated Linga and regarded to be one of the 12 Jyotrilingas, known as Dwadasa Jyothirlingas
• Bhramaraambikadevi (Bhrama means honeybee), the consort of Lord is believed to be one of the 18 Sakthi-peethas popularly known as Ashtaadasa Mahashakthi Peethas
• While ‘Mallikarjuna of Srisailam’ is second of this kind in Dwadasa Jyothirlingas, Goddess Bhramaraamba is first of the 18 Shakthi-peethas according to Bharathakanda
• “Srisaila Sikharam Drustva Punarjanma Na Vidyathe” - The Skanda Purana proclaims that a mere glance of this Sikharam frees the human soul from the fitters of rebirth
• The holiness of this shrine is matchless and second to none according to Puranas
• No other shrine is surrounded by as many Tirdhas, temples, Kundalas, gardens, rivers, Gods and Goddesses, and Shaktis as Srisailam
• It is said that the virtue (punyam) earned by performing Annadana to a single person in Srisailam is equivalent to performing Annadana to one lakh people in Prayaga, 2 lakh people in Kasi and 7 lakh people in the bank of Ganges river.
• According to Skanda purana, Lord Shiva himself said to Godesss Parvathi Devi that whoever visited Srisailam obtains more fruits in life and get closer to salvation when compared to those who performed ‘Godana’ (offering cow), Kanyadana, yagnas, etc
• And countless such stories could be found in our Puranas that highlight the significance of ‘Srisailam’
• In addition, Srisailam is also a place where nature shines in its full glory
• Flanked by thick forest s of Nallamala, Srisailam is a refuge to exotic flora and fauna, pristine waterfalls and spectacular locales
• Srisailam Dam one of the marvels constructed across River Krishna among many other places of interest make Srisailam a treat for the mind, body and soul
• In all, Srisailam personifies a journey that’s spiritual in a complete sense