{"id":8713,"date":"2026-11-05T11:09:25","date_gmt":"2026-11-05T05:39:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chikucab.com\/blogs\/?p=8713"},"modified":"2026-11-05T12:36:19","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T07:06:19","slug":"mallikarjuna-jyotirlinga-temple","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chikucab.com\/blogs\/mallikarjuna-jyotirlinga-temple\/","title":{"rendered":"Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga Temple Guide: Darshan, Timings, Tickets &amp; Travel Info"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/chikucab.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Mallikarjuna-Temple-Travel-Guide-1024x683.png\" alt=\"Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga Temple\" class=\"wp-image-14421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chikucab.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Mallikarjuna-Temple-Travel-Guide-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/chikucab.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Mallikarjuna-Temple-Travel-Guide-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/chikucab.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Mallikarjuna-Temple-Travel-Guide-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/chikucab.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Mallikarjuna-Temple-Travel-Guide.png 1535w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga Temple<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hey, traveller! We are off to one of India&#8217;s most sacred spots, the Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga at Srisailam. Situated high in the Nallamala Hills of Andhra Pradesh, it&#8217;s the second of Lord Shiva&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/chikucab.com\/blogs\/jyotirlingas-in-india\/\">12 Jyotirlingas<\/a>, and the drive up through tiger forest is half the fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We all walk you through darshan timings, tickets, how to reach Shri Mallikarjuna Temple and the hidden gems around it. Plus, we&#8217;ll show you how Chiku Cab can make your ride smooth, since our drivers cover the <a href=\"https:\/\/chikucab.com\/blogs\/hyderabad-to-srisailam-cab-route-info\/\">Hyderabad to Srisailam route<\/a> every week. Let&#8217;s get going!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple, also known as Shrishail Mallikarjun Temple, stands on a ridge above the Krishna River gorge. Chalukyas, Kakatiyas, Reddi kings and Vijayanagara rulers all built parts of this complex. The main shrine houses the Mallikarjun Shivling, with Goddess Parvati beside him as Bhramaramba Devi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The hills stay green most of the year, and mornings come with peacock calls and langur chatter from the tiger reserve around town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 15px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, #b31217, #e52d27); padding: 15px; border-radius: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap;\">\n\n  <!-- Left Section -->\n  <div style=\"display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; flex: 1;\">\n    \n    <!-- Icon -->\n    <div style=\"background: #fff; padding: 10px; border-radius: 10px;\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-icons-png.flaticon.com\/512\/854\/854878.png\" width=\"35\" alt=\"map icon\">\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- Text -->\n    <div>\n      <p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #fff;\">\n        Planning Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga Temple Darshan?\n      <\/p>\n      <p style=\"margin: 5px 0 0; font-size: 14px; color: #fff;\">\n        Compare sedan, SUV and group-travel options for your pilgrimage. 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Legend<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/chikucab.com\/blogs\/mallikarjuna-jyotirlinga-temple\/#Story_of_Lord_Shiva_Parvati_and_Kartikeya\" >Story of Lord Shiva, Parvati and Kartikeya<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/chikucab.com\/blogs\/mallikarjuna-jyotirlinga-temple\/#Significance_as_the_2nd_Jyotirlinga\" >Significance as the 2nd Jyotirlinga<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/chikucab.com\/blogs\/mallikarjuna-jyotirlinga-temple\/#Jyotirlinga_and_Shakti_Peetha_in_One_Temple\" >Jyotirlinga and Shakti Peetha in One Temple<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/chikucab.com\/blogs\/mallikarjuna-jyotirlinga-temple\/#Mallikarjuna_Temple_Architecture\" >Mallikarjuna Temple Architecture<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/chikucab.com\/blogs\/mallikarjuna-jyotirlinga-temple\/#Mallikarjuna_Jyotirlinga_Darshan_Timings\" >Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga Darshan Timings<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/chikucab.com\/blogs\/mallikarjuna-jyotirlinga-temple\/#Temple_Opening_Closing_Time\" >Temple Opening &amp; Closing Time<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/chikucab.com\/blogs\/mallikarjuna-jyotirlinga-temple\/#Aarti_Abhishekam_Timings\" >Aarti &amp; Abhishekam Timings<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/chikucab.com\/blogs\/mallikarjuna-jyotirlinga-temple\/#Types_of_Darshan_Ticket_Prices\" >Types of Darshan &amp; Ticket Prices<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/chikucab.com\/blogs\/mallikarjuna-jyotirlinga-temple\/#Free_Sarva_Darshan\" >Free (Sarva) Darshan<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/chikucab.com\/blogs\/mallikarjuna-jyotirlinga-temple\/#Sheeghra_Darshan\" >Sheeghra Darshan<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/chikucab.com\/blogs\/mallikarjuna-jyotirlinga-temple\/#Sparsha_Darshan_Touching_the_Jyotirlinga\" >Sparsha Darshan (Touching the Jyotirlinga)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/chikucab.com\/blogs\/mallikarjuna-jyotirlinga-temple\/#How_to_Book_Mallikarjuna_Darshan_Online\" >How to Book Mallikarjuna Darshan Online<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/chikucab.com\/blogs\/mallikarjuna-jyotirlinga-temple\/#Sevas_Pooja_Booking_at_Srisailam\" >Sevas &amp; Pooja Booking at Srisailam<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/chikucab.com\/blogs\/mallikarjuna-jyotirlinga-temple\/#Dress_Code_for_Mallikarjuna_Temple\" >Dress Code for Mallikarjuna Temple<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/chikucab.com\/blogs\/mallikarjuna-jyotirlinga-temple\/#Best_Time_to_Visit_Mallikarjuna_Jyotirlinga\" >Best Time to Visit Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/chikucab.com\/blogs\/mallikarjuna-jyotirlinga-temple\/#Festivals_at_Srisailam_Temple\" >Festivals at Srisailam Temple<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/chikucab.com\/blogs\/mallikarjuna-jyotirlinga-temple\/#Maha_Shivaratri_Brahmotsavam\" >Maha Shivaratri Brahmotsavam<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/chikucab.com\/blogs\/mallikarjuna-jyotirlinga-temple\/#Karthika_Masam\" >Karthika Masam<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/chikucab.com\/blogs\/mallikarjuna-jyotirlinga-temple\/#Ugadi_Festival\" >Ugadi Festival<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/chikucab.com\/blogs\/mallikarjuna-jyotirlinga-temple\/#How_to_Reach_Mallikarjuna_Jyotirlinga\" >How to Reach Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/chikucab.com\/blogs\/mallikarjuna-jyotirlinga-temple\/#By_Air\" >By Air<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/chikucab.com\/blogs\/mallikarjuna-jyotirlinga-temple\/#By_Train\" >By Train<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/chikucab.com\/blogs\/mallikarjuna-jyotirlinga-temple\/#By_Road\" >By Road<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/chikucab.com\/blogs\/mallikarjuna-jyotirlinga-temple\/#Hyderabad_to_Srisailam_by_Cab\" >Hyderabad to Srisailam by Cab<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/chikucab.com\/blogs\/mallikarjuna-jyotirlinga-temple\/#Srisailam_Ghat_Road_Forest_Checkpost_Timings\" >Srisailam Ghat Road &amp; Forest Checkpost Timings<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"https:\/\/chikucab.com\/blogs\/mallikarjuna-jyotirlinga-temple\/#Where_to_Stay_in_Srisailam\" >Where to Stay in Srisailam<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\" href=\"https:\/\/chikucab.com\/blogs\/mallikarjuna-jyotirlinga-temple\/#Temple_Devasthanam_Rooms_Online_Booking\" >Temple Devasthanam Rooms &amp; Online Booking<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\" href=\"https:\/\/chikucab.com\/blogs\/mallikarjuna-jyotirlinga-temple\/#Hotels_Near_Mallikarjuna_Temple\" >Hotels Near Mallikarjuna Temple<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-31\" href=\"https:\/\/chikucab.com\/blogs\/mallikarjuna-jyotirlinga-temple\/#Top_Things_To_Do_in_Mallikarjuna_Swamy_Temple\" >Top Things To Do in Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-32\" href=\"https:\/\/chikucab.com\/blogs\/mallikarjuna-jyotirlinga-temple\/#1_Darshan_at_the_Main_Shrine\" >1. Darshan at the Main Shrine<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-33\" href=\"https:\/\/chikucab.com\/blogs\/mallikarjuna-jyotirlinga-temple\/#2_Join_the_Evening_Aarti\" >2. Join the Evening Aarti<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-34\" href=\"https:\/\/chikucab.com\/blogs\/mallikarjuna-jyotirlinga-temple\/#3_Take_a_Holy_Dip_in_Temple_Tanks\" >3. Take a Holy Dip in Temple Tanks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-35\" href=\"https:\/\/chikucab.com\/blogs\/mallikarjuna-jyotirlinga-temple\/#4_Walk_Through_the_Temple_Halls\" >4. Walk Through the Temple Halls<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-36\" href=\"https:\/\/chikucab.com\/blogs\/mallikarjuna-jyotirlinga-temple\/#5_Climb_the_Pigeon_Hill_Kashi\" >5. Climb the Pigeon Hill (Kashi)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-37\" href=\"https:\/\/chikucab.com\/blogs\/mallikarjuna-jyotirlinga-temple\/#6_Visit_the_Parvati_Mandapam\" >6. Visit the Parvati Mandapam<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-38\" href=\"https:\/\/chikucab.com\/blogs\/mallikarjuna-jyotirlinga-temple\/#Places_to_Visit_near_Mallikarjuna_Jyotirlinga\" >Places to Visit near Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-39\" href=\"https:\/\/chikucab.com\/blogs\/mallikarjuna-jyotirlinga-temple\/#1_Srisailam_Dam\" >1. Srisailam Dam<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-40\" href=\"https:\/\/chikucab.com\/blogs\/mallikarjuna-jyotirlinga-temple\/#2_Srisailam_Tiger_Reserve\" >2. Srisailam Tiger Reserve<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-41\" href=\"https:\/\/chikucab.com\/blogs\/mallikarjuna-jyotirlinga-temple\/#3_Akkamahadevi_Caves\" >3. Akkamahadevi Caves<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-42\" href=\"https:\/\/chikucab.com\/blogs\/mallikarjuna-jyotirlinga-temple\/#4_Octopus_Viewpoint\" >4. Octopus Viewpoint<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-43\" href=\"https:\/\/chikucab.com\/blogs\/mallikarjuna-jyotirlinga-temple\/#5_Mallela_Theertham_Waterfall\" >5. Mallela Theertham Waterfall<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-44\" href=\"https:\/\/chikucab.com\/blogs\/mallikarjuna-jyotirlinga-temple\/#Mallikarjuna_Swamy_Temple_Getaways\" >Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple Getaways<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-45\" href=\"https:\/\/chikucab.com\/blogs\/mallikarjuna-jyotirlinga-temple\/#1_Mahanandi_170_km\" >1. Mahanandi (170 km)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-46\" href=\"https:\/\/chikucab.com\/blogs\/mallikarjuna-jyotirlinga-temple\/#2_Kurnool_180_km\" >2. Kurnool (180 km)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-47\" href=\"https:\/\/chikucab.com\/blogs\/mallikarjuna-jyotirlinga-temple\/#3_Hyderabad_215_km\" >3. Hyderabad (215 km)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-48\" href=\"https:\/\/chikucab.com\/blogs\/mallikarjuna-jyotirlinga-temple\/#4_Nagarjuna_Sagar_165_km\" >4. Nagarjuna Sagar (165 km)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-49\" href=\"https:\/\/chikucab.com\/blogs\/mallikarjuna-jyotirlinga-temple\/#5_Alampur_Jogulamba_Temple_220_km\" >5. Alampur Jogulamba Temple (220 km)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-50\" href=\"https:\/\/chikucab.com\/blogs\/mallikarjuna-jyotirlinga-temple\/#Suggested_1-Day_2-Day_Srisailam_Itinerary\" >Suggested 1-Day \/ 2-Day Srisailam Itinerary<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-51\" href=\"https:\/\/chikucab.com\/blogs\/mallikarjuna-jyotirlinga-temple\/#Tips_for_Visiting_Mallikarjuna_Temple\" >Tips for Visiting Mallikarjuna Temple<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-52\" href=\"https:\/\/chikucab.com\/blogs\/mallikarjuna-jyotirlinga-temple\/#Book_a_Cab_for_Srisailam_Mallikarjuna_Darshan\" >Book a Cab for Srisailam Mallikarjuna Darshan<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-53\" href=\"https:\/\/chikucab.com\/blogs\/mallikarjuna-jyotirlinga-temple\/#FAQs_About_Mallikarjuna_Temple\" >FAQs About Mallikarjuna Temple<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-54\" href=\"https:\/\/chikucab.com\/blogs\/mallikarjuna-jyotirlinga-temple\/#Related_Guides_and_Cab_Services_from_Chiku_Cab\" >Related Guides and Cab Services from Chiku Cab<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mallikarjuna_Swamy_Temple_Information\"><\/span>Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple Information<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><td><strong>Detail<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Information<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Location<\/td><td>Srisailam, Nandyal district, Andhra Pradesh<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Jyotirlinga<\/td><td>2nd of the 12 Jyotirlingas<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Shakti Peetha<\/td><td>Bhramaramba Devi, one of the 18 Maha Shakti Peethas<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Darshan hours<\/td><td>About 6:00 AM to 3:30 PM and 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nearest railway station<\/td><td>Markapur Road (MRK), about 85 km<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nearest airport<\/td><td>Hyderabad (RGIA), about 200 km<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Official website<\/td><td>srisailadevasthanam.org<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/chikucab.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/mallikarjun-1024x536.webp\" alt=\"Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple\" class=\"wp-image-8735\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chikucab.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/mallikarjun-1024x536.webp 1024w, https:\/\/chikucab.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/mallikarjun-300x157.webp 300w, https:\/\/chikucab.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/mallikarjun-768x402.webp 768w, https:\/\/chikucab.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/mallikarjun.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mallikarjuna_Jyotirlinga_History_Legend\"><\/span>Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga History &amp; Legend<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Satavahana inscriptions mention Srisailam as early as the 2nd century, and the Skanda Purana gives it a full section, the Srisaila Khanda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Story_of_Lord_Shiva_Parvati_and_Kartikeya\"><\/span>Story of Lord Shiva, Parvati and Kartikeya<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga story begins with a race. Shiva and Parvati said whichever son circled the earth first would marry first. Kartikeya flew off on his peacock, while Ganesha simply walked around his parents seven times and won.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hurt, Kartikeya left Kailash for the Krauncha mountain. Shiva and Parvati followed him and settled on a nearby hill, now Srisailam, as Arjuna and Mallika. That&#8217;s how the linga got the name Mallikarjuna. Another local katha credits a princess, Chandravati, who worshipped it daily with mallika (jasmine) flowers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Significance_as_the_2nd_Jyotirlinga\"><\/span>Significance as the 2nd Jyotirlinga<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Dwadasha Jyotirlinga Stotram names it right after <a href=\"https:\/\/chikucab.com\/blogs\/somnath-temple-saurashtra-in-gujarat\/\">Somnath<\/a>: &#8220;Saurashtre Somanatham cha, Srisaile Mallikarjunam&#8221;. Many devotees chant Adi Shankaracharya&#8217;s verse for this shrine as the Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga mantra.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Srishaila shrunge vibudhaati sange, tulaadri tunge&#8217;pi muda vasantam,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tamarjunam mallika poorvamekam, namaami samsaara samudra setum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An old saying adds that whoever sees the Srisailam peak won&#8217;t be born again. So families often ask our drivers to stop at Shikharam viewpoint on the way in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-red-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/chikucab.com\/srisailam-to-mallikarjuna-jyotirlinga-cabs.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Book Taxi From Srisailam to Mallikarjuna<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Jyotirlinga_and_Shakti_Peetha_in_One_Temple\"><\/span>Jyotirlinga and Shakti Peetha in One Temple<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Srisailam is one of the rare temples where a Jyotirlinga and a <a href=\"https:\/\/chikucab.com\/blogs\/51-shakti-peeth\/\">Maha Shakti Peetha<\/a> share one complex. Goddess Parvati is worshipped here as Bhramaramba Devi, and tradition says Sati&#8217;s neck fell at this spot. Legend says she took the form of bees (bhramara) to kill the demon Arunasura. Press your ear to a small opening behind her shrine and you&#8217;ll hear a faint buzzing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mallikarjuna_Temple_Architecture\"><\/span>Mallikarjuna Temple Architecture<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">High stone prakara walls, about 8.5 m tall, enclose a 2-hectare complex with four gopurams. Their outer panels show Shiva as a hunter, epic scenes, elephants and dancers. Inside, the Dravidian-style Mukha Mandapa has densely carved Vijayanagara pillars. Krishnadevaraya added mandapas in the 16th century, and Chhatrapati Shivaji built the northern gopuram in 1677. Look for the Vruddha Mallikarjuna linga, the Sahasra Linga and the five Panchapandava lingas too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mallikarjuna_Jyotirlinga_Darshan_Timings\"><\/span>Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga Darshan Timings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Timings change during Karthika Masam, Shivaratri and Ugadi, so check the official site a day before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Temple_Opening_Closing_Time\"><\/span>Temple Opening &amp; Closing Time<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><td><strong>Time<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Schedule<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>4:30 AM<\/td><td>Temple opens, Suprabhatam<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6:00 AM to 3:30 PM<\/td><td>Morning darshan<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4:00 PM to 5:30 PM<\/td><td>Alaya Suddhi (closed for cleaning)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6:00 PM to 10:00 PM<\/td><td>Evening darshan<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Around 10:00 PM<\/td><td>Ekantha Seva, temple closes<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"chiku-booking-box\">\n\n  <div class=\"chiku-booking-title\">\n    <span class=\"chiku-phone-icon\">\u260e<\/span>\n    Book Your Reliable Cab\/Tempo Traveller for Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga Darshan Now\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"chiku-booking-subtitle\">\n    Get The Best Rates Cab For Your Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga Temple. 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Bells, nadaswaram and rows of oil lamps fill the packed mandapa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Types_of_Darshan_Ticket_Prices\"><\/span>Types of Darshan &amp; Ticket Prices<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><td><strong>Darshan type<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Price per person<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>What you get<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Sarva Darshan<\/td><td>Free<\/td><td>General queue, longest wait<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sheeghra Darshan<\/td><td>\u20b9150<\/td><td>Separate, faster queue<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Athi Sheeghra Darshan<\/td><td>\u20b9300 (some 2026 listings show \u20b9500)<\/td><td>Quicker Alankara darshan<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sparsha Darshan<\/td><td>\u20b9500<\/td><td>You can touch the Jyotirlinga<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since December 2025, \u20b9500 tickets come with two free laddus and \u20b9300 tickets with one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-red-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/chikucab.com\/hyderabad\/hyderabad-to-mallikarjuna-jyotirlinga-cab.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Book Cab from Hyderabad to Mallikarjun<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Free_Sarva_Darshan\"><\/span>Free (Sarva) Darshan<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s open during all darshan hours with no ticket. On Karthika Mondays and Shivaratri, the queue can take many hours, so carry water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sheeghra_Darshan\"><\/span>Sheeghra Darshan<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At \u20b9150, it&#8217;s the easy pick for elderly parents. Athi Sheeghra gives a closer Alankara view but no touching. Both are sold online and at the counters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sparsha_Darshan_Touching_the_Jyotirlinga\"><\/span>Sparsha Darshan (Touching the Jyotirlinga)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga sparsh darshan lets you touch the linga, which few Jyotirlingas still allow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tickets cost \u20b9500 and are sold only online.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tuesday to Friday has three slots, around 7:30 AM, 11:45 AM and 8:30 PM.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On Saturday, Sunday and Monday, only the night slot is usually open.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A free Sparsha window, about 1:45 PM to 3:45 PM on Tuesday to Friday, works on same-day Aadhaar tokens.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>During Shivaratri, Ugadi and peak Karthika days, it&#8217;s often suspended.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Book_Mallikarjuna_Darshan_Online\"><\/span>How to Book Mallikarjuna Darshan Online<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga online booking works only on srisailadevasthanam.org.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Register with your mobile number.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Under Online Booking, pick Darshanam Tickets.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose type, date and slot, then add devotee ID details.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pay by UPI or card and download the ticket.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There&#8217;s no VIP pass sold online. VIP break darshan needs a recommendation letter sent to the protocol office two days ahead, so avoid agents selling &#8220;darshan passes&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sevas_Pooja_Booking_at_Srisailam\"><\/span>Sevas &amp; Pooja Booking at Srisailam<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga abhishek booking is on the same website, as Pratyaksha (in person) or Paroksha (prasadam posted home).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><td><strong>Seva<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Approximate price<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Samuhika Abhishekam<\/td><td>\u20b91,500<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Garbhalaya Abhishekam<\/td><td>\u20b95,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Vruddha Mallikarjuna Abhishekam<\/td><td>\u20b9500<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Rudra Homam or Chandi Homam<\/td><td>\u20b91,500<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Leela Kalyanotsavam<\/td><td>\u20b91,000<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For a full Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga rudrabhishek, book the 9:00 AM Mahanyasapurvaka Rudrabhishekam. Paid sevas usually pause during Shivaratri and Ugadi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dress_Code_for_Mallikarjuna_Temple\"><\/span>Dress Code for Mallikarjuna Temple<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">General darshan needs modest clothes, with no shorts or sleeveless tops. Sparsha Darshan and Garbhalaya Abhishekam follow a strict code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><td><strong>Devotee<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Allowed<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Not allowed<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Men<\/td><td>Dhoti or pancha with upper cloth<\/td><td>Shirts, jeans, T-shirts<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Women<\/td><td>Saree, half-saree, or churidar with dupatta<\/td><td>Jeans, leggings, skirts<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/chikucab.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-06-28-at-10.50.37-AM_11zon-1024x225.jpg\" alt=\"Download Chiku Cab Mobile App\" class=\"wp-image-7920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chikucab.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-06-28-at-10.50.37-AM_11zon-1024x225.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/chikucab.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-06-28-at-10.50.37-AM_11zon-300x66.jpg 300w, https:\/\/chikucab.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-06-28-at-10.50.37-AM_11zon-768x169.jpg 768w, https:\/\/chikucab.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-06-28-at-10.50.37-AM_11zon.jpg 1366w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.techi.chikucab&amp;hl=en_IN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download Chiku Cab Mobile App<\/a> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The dress code for men catches many north Indian visitors off guard. Shops on the temple road sell pancha sets for a few hundred rupees. Phones, cameras and leather items aren&#8217;t allowed inside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Time_to_Visit_Mallikarjuna_Jyotirlinga\"><\/span>Best Time to Visit Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The best time to visit Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga is October to February, with 15\u00b0C to 30\u00b0C weather. March to May gets hot, often crossing 40\u00b0C. June to September is humid and green, and the dam gates may open after a good monsoon. For thin crowds, our drivers suggest a Tuesday to Thursday between mid-December and February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Festivals_at_Srisailam_Temple\"><\/span>Festivals at Srisailam Temple<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Maha_Shivaratri_Brahmotsavam\"><\/span>Maha Shivaratri Brahmotsavam<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s an 11-day festival with nightly vahana sevas and a midnight Lingodbhava abhishekam. In 2027, <a href=\"https:\/\/chikucab.com\/blog\/understand-lord-shiva-through-temples-mahashivratri\/\">Shivaratri<\/a> falls on 6 March. Forest gates stay open at night, and paid sevas pause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Karthika_Masam\"><\/span>Karthika Masam<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2026, it falls between 10 November and 8 December. Mondays bring the year&#8217;s biggest queues, and lamps float on the Krishna at Patala Ganga every evening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ugadi_Festival\"><\/span>Ugadi Festival<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thousands of Kannada devotees walk to Srisailam for the five-day Ugadi Mahotsavam, since they treat Bhramaramba Devi as their own daughter. Ugadi 2027 falls on 7 April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Reach_Mallikarjuna_Jyotirlinga\"><\/span>How to Reach Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reach Hyderabad by flight or train, then drive the last 215 km.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><td><strong>From<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Distance<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Drive time<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Hyderabad<\/td><td>215 km<\/td><td>5 to 6 hours<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Kurnool<\/td><td>180 km<\/td><td>4 to 4.5 hours<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Vijayawada<\/td><td>265 km<\/td><td>5.5 to 6 hours<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/chikucab.com\/taxi\/taxi-service-in-tirupati\/\">Tirupati<\/a><\/td><td>370 km<\/td><td>7.5 to 8 hours<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/chikucab.com\/taxi\/taxi-service-in-bangalore\/\">Bengaluru<\/a><\/td><td>530 km<\/td><td>10 to 11 hours<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Rameshwaram<\/td><td>About 1,050 km<\/td><td>2 days<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"By_Air\"><\/span>By Air<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga nearest airport is Hyderabad&#8217;s RGIA, about 200 km away, with flights from Delhi, Mumbai, Pune and every metro. <a href=\"https:\/\/chikucab.com\/hyderabad-airport-taxi.html\">Our airport cabs<\/a> skip the city and head straight onto the Srisailam highway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"By_Train\"><\/span>By Train<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga nearest railway station is Markapur Road (MRK), 85 km away, on the Guntur to Guntakal line. For long-distance trains, use Secunderabad, Kacheguda or Hyderabad Deccan. <a href=\"https:\/\/chikucab.com\/railway-station-pick-and-drop-taxi.html\">We pick up from all of them<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"By_Road\"><\/span>By Road<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">APSRTC and TGSRTC buses leave Hyderabad&#8217;s MGBS through the day. Buses also come from Kurnool, Vijayawada and Nandyal. From Bengaluru, take NH 44 to Kurnool and turn east via Atmakur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hyderabad_to_Srisailam_by_Cab\"><\/span>Hyderabad to Srisailam by Cab<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/chikucab.com\/blogs\/hyderabad-to-srisailam\/\">Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga distance from Hyderabad<\/a> is 215 km on NH 765, via Kalwakurthy, Achampet and the Mannanur checkpost. Leave by 5:00 AM, have breakfast at Kalwakurthy, and you&#8217;ll reach the temple before noon. Network drops inside the forest, so download offline maps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Srisailam_Ghat_Road_Forest_Checkpost_Timings\"><\/span>Srisailam Ghat Road &amp; Forest Checkpost Timings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><td><strong>Checkpost<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Side<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Closed<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Mannanur<\/td><td>Hyderabad, Telangana<\/td><td>9:00 PM to 6:00 AM<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Domalapenta<\/td><td>Near the dam, Telangana<\/td><td>9:00 PM to 6:00 AM<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dornala<\/td><td>Kurnool and Vijayawada, AP<\/td><td>9:00 PM to 6:00 AM<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Miss the gate and you&#8217;ll wait till morning, so we time returns to clear Mannanur by 8:30 PM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_Stay_in_Srisailam\"><\/span>Where to Stay in Srisailam<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Temple_Devasthanam_Rooms_Online_Booking\"><\/span>Temple Devasthanam Rooms &amp; Online Booking<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Devasthanam guest houses like Ganga Sadan, Gouri Sadan and Mallikarjuna Sadan cost about \u20b9150 to \u20b94,000 a night. Do your Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga room booking on the official site, or try the CRO counter on arrival. Carry ID for every adult. Community satrams like Vasavi Satram are cheaper and often serve free meals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hotels_Near_Mallikarjuna_Temple\"><\/span>Hotels Near Mallikarjuna Temple<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Private hotels near the bus stand cost around \u20b91,200 to \u20b94,000 for AC rooms. Sunnipenta, near the dam, is quieter. For festival weeks, book three to four weeks ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Top_Things_To_Do_in_Mallikarjuna_Swamy_Temple\"><\/span>Top Things To Do in Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Darshan_at_the_Main_Shrine\"><\/span>1. Darshan at the Main Shrine<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">See the lamp-lit Mallikarjuna lingam covered in bilva and jasmine, and touch it if you hold a Sparsha ticket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Join_the_Evening_Aarti\"><\/span>2. Join the Evening Aarti<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bells, chants and camphor smoke make this the loudest half-hour of the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Take_a_Holy_Dip_in_Temple_Tanks\"><\/span>3. Take a Holy Dip in Temple Tanks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bathe in the Krishna at Patala Ganga or a temple tank, and carry spare modest clothes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Walk_Through_the_Temple_Halls\"><\/span>4. Walk Through the Temple Halls<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stone halls with old inscriptions and carvings of Shiva and Parvati stay quiet in the early afternoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Climb_the_Pigeon_Hill_Kashi\"><\/span>5. Climb the Pigeon Hill (Kashi)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This small hill next to the shrine gives temple views over the mountains, with pigeons circling overhead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Visit_the_Parvati_Mandapam\"><\/span>6. Visit the Parvati Mandapam<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This quiet, flower-scented corner of the complex is far less crowded than the main shrine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/chikucab.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/places-to-visit-1024x536.webp\" alt=\"places to visit\" class=\"wp-image-8738\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chikucab.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/places-to-visit-1024x536.webp 1024w, https:\/\/chikucab.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/places-to-visit-300x157.webp 300w, https:\/\/chikucab.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/places-to-visit-768x402.webp 768w, https:\/\/chikucab.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/places-to-visit.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">places to visit<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Places_to_Visit_near_Mallikarjuna_Jyotirlinga\"><\/span>Places to Visit near Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Patala Ganga (by steps or ropeway), Shikharam Viewpoint, Sakshi Ganapathi Temple and Lingala Gattu are all short drives from the temple. Our drivers know the less crowded spots too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Srisailam_Dam\"><\/span>1. Srisailam Dam<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This huge hydroelectric dam is 14 km away and looks spectacular when the gates open. Ask your driver to stop on the way back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Srisailam_Tiger_Reserve\"><\/span>2. Srisailam Tiger Reserve<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve is India&#8217;s largest by area. Early morning drives are best for spotting deer and peafowl.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Akkamahadevi_Caves\"><\/span>3. Akkamahadevi Caves<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Take a boat from Patala Ganga to these old caves, linked to the 12th-century saint-poet Akka Mahadevi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Octopus_Viewpoint\"><\/span>4. Octopus Viewpoint<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Near Domalapenta, the Krishna&#8217;s winding arms look like an octopus from above. Go early for the mist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Mallela_Theertham_Waterfall\"><\/span>5. Mallela Theertham Waterfall<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">About 58 km away in the Amrabad forest, it&#8217;s fullest between August and November.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let&#8217;s be honest, the Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga images online are just the start. Photography isn&#8217;t allowed inside, so save your camera for these viewpoints.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mallikarjuna_Swamy_Temple_Getaways\"><\/span>Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple Getaways<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Mahanandi_170_km\"><\/span>1. Mahanandi (170 km)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This calm temple town has springs so clear you can count coins at the bottom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Kurnool_180_km\"><\/span>2. Kurnool (180 km)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kurnool has Konda Reddy Fort, museums and Andhra food, and you can book one-way rides with Chiku Cab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Hyderabad_215_km\"><\/span>3. Hyderabad (215 km)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Head here for biryani, Charminar and shopping, with the airport on your way out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Nagarjuna_Sagar_165_km\"><\/span>4. Nagarjuna Sagar (165 km)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This big reservoir has a boat ride to Nagarjunakonda&#8217;s Buddhist ruins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Alampur_Jogulamba_Temple_220_km\"><\/span>5. Alampur Jogulamba Temple (220 km)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s another Maha Shakti Peetha, with 7th-century Navabrahma temples beside it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For a longer Mallikarjun Jyotirling yatra, our cabs also cover <a href=\"https:\/\/chikucab.com\/blogs\/tirupati-darshan\/\">Tirupati Balaji<\/a> (370 km), <a href=\"https:\/\/chikucab.com\/blogs\/shri-ramanatha-swamy-temple-rameshwaram\/\">Rameshwaram<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/chikucab.com\/blogs\/jyotirlinga-in-maharashtra\/\">Maharashtra Jyotirlingas<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Suggested_1-Day_2-Day_Srisailam_Itinerary\"><\/span>Suggested 1-Day \/ 2-Day Srisailam Itinerary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><td><strong>Plan<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Morning<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Afternoon<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Evening<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>1 day from Hyderabad<\/td><td>5:00 AM pickup, reach by 11:00 AM, Sheeghra darshan<\/td><td>Lunch, Sakshi Ganapathi, Shikharam<\/td><td>Leave by 4:00 PM, home by 10:00 PM<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2 days, Day 1<\/td><td>6:00 AM pickup, forest drive, check in<\/td><td>Patala Ganga ropeway, Akkamahadevi Caves boat<\/td><td>Evening harathi and darshan<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2 days, Day 2<\/td><td>Sparsha Darshan or abhishekam<\/td><td>Paladhara Panchadhara, Octopus Viewpoint<\/td><td>Home by 9:00 PM<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The day trip means about 11 hours in the cab, so we suggest two days for elderly travellers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tips_for_Visiting_Mallikarjuna_Temple\"><\/span>Tips for Visiting Mallikarjuna Temple<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Book Sparsha Darshan and rooms two to three weeks ahead for weekends.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leave phones and leather items in the cab or the cloakroom.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Free Annaprasadam starts around 11:30 AM.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Monkeys at Patala Ganga and Shikharam grab open bags, so keep prasadam closed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you need the Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga contact number, use the one on the official website only.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Book_a_Cab_for_Srisailam_Mallikarjuna_Darshan\"><\/span>Book a Cab for Srisailam Mallikarjuna Darshan<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chiku Cab has served 250+ cities since 2018. Our Srisailam drivers know the gate timings, queue drop points and parking, so you don&#8217;t lose time. Pick a <a href=\"https:\/\/chikucab.com\/taxi\/one-way-cabs\/\">one-way drop<\/a>, round trip or a full <a href=\"https:\/\/chikucab.com\/hyderabad-to-srisailam-tour-package.html\">Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga tour package<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><td><strong>Route<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>One way<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Sedan round trip<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>SUV round trip<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/chikucab.com\/hyderabad-to-srisailam-cabs.html\">Hyderabad to Srisailam<\/a><\/td><td>215 km<\/td><td>\u20b95,100 to \u20b96,000<\/td><td>\u20b96,900 to \u20b98,300<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/chikucab.com\/hyderabad\/hyderabad-airport-to-srisailam-cab.html\">Hyderabad Airport to Srisailam<\/a><\/td><td>200 km<\/td><td>\u20b94,700 to \u20b95,600<\/td><td>\u20b96,400 to \u20b97,700<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Kurnool to Srisailam<\/td><td>180 km<\/td><td>\u20b94,300 to \u20b95,100<\/td><td>\u20b95,800 to \u20b97,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/chikucab.com\/vijayawada\/vijayawada-to-srisailam-cab.html\">Vijayawada to Srisailam<\/a><\/td><td>265 km<\/td><td>\u20b96,200 to \u20b97,300<\/td><td>\u20b98,400 to \u20b910,100<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bengaluru to Srisailam<\/td><td>530 km<\/td><td>\u20b912,000 to \u20b914,200<\/td><td>\u20b916,400 to \u20b919,600<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Markapur Road to Srisailam (one way)<\/td><td>85 km<\/td><td>\u20b91,900 to \u20b92,200<\/td><td>\u20b92,600 to \u20b93,100<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fares are estimates. Tolls, forest fees and driver night allowance (\u20b9300 to \u20b9500) are extra, and the app shows your exact fare before you confirm. Book your Hyderabad to Srisailam cab on the <a href=\"https:\/\/chikucab.com\/cab-booking-app.html\">Chiku Cab app<\/a> and pick a 5:00 AM pickup to beat the noon rush.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs_About_Mallikarjuna_Temple\"><\/span>FAQs About Mallikarjuna Temple<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Where is Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga Temple located?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga is in Srisailam, a temple town in Nandyal district of Andhra Pradesh. It stands on the Nallamala Hills above the Krishna River, roughly 215 km south of Hyderabad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Why is Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga Temple famous?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s one of the very few temples where a <a href=\"https:\/\/chikucab.com\/blogs\/famous-shiva-temples-in-india\/\">Shiva Jyotirlinga<\/a> and a Maha Shakti Peetha share the same complex. Pilgrims also come for Sparsha Darshan, which lets you touch the linga with your own hands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What are the darshan timings of Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga Temple?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The gates open at 4:30 AM with Suprabhatam. Darshan is held from about 6:00 AM to 3:30 PM and again from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM. The temple closes for cleaning between 4:00 PM and 5:30 PM, and these hours change during Karthika Masam, Shivaratri and Ugadi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Is Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga one of the 12 Jyotirlingas?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. Srisailam is counted second among the 12 Jyotirlingas, named right after Somnath in the Dwadasha Jyotirlinga Stotram.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Which goddess is worshipped at Mallikarjuna Temple?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Goddess Parvati is worshipped here as Bhramaramba Devi. Her shrine is one of the 18 Maha Shakti Peethas, and devotees believe Sati\u2019s neck fell at this spot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How can I reach Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga Temple?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most travellers fly or take a train to Hyderabad and then drive about 215 km to Srisailam. Markapur Road (MRK) is the closest railway station at 85 km. State buses also come in from Hyderabad, Kurnool, Vijayawada and Nandyal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What is the distance from Hyderabad to Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga Temple?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Srisailam is about 215 km from Hyderabad on NH 765. <a href=\"https:\/\/chikucab.com\/blogs\/plan-your-hyderabad-to-srisailam-road-trip-routes-cabs-attractions\/\">A cab usually takes 5 to 6 hours<\/a>, with a breakfast stop at Kalwakurthy and the forest drive after Mannanur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What is the best time to visit Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga Temple?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Plan your trip between October and February, when temperatures stay between 15\u00b0C and 30\u00b0C. For smaller crowds, pick a weekday from mid-December onwards and skip Karthika Mondays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Is there an entry fee for Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga Temple?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Entry is free, and so is Sarva Darshan. If you want a quicker queue or a closer view, Sheeghra Darshan costs \u20b9150, Athi Sheeghra \u20b9300 and Sparsha Darshan \u20b9500 per person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How can I book darshan tickets for Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga Temple online?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Go to srisailadevasthanam.org, the Devasthanam\u2019s official site, and sign up with your mobile number. Open Darshanam Tickets under Online Booking, choose your date and slot, enter each devotee\u2019s ID details and pay by UPI or card. Sparsha Darshan tickets are only sold online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What is the significance of Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to legend, Shiva and Parvati settled on this hill as Arjuna and Mallika to stay near their son Kartikeya, and that\u2019s where the name Mallikarjuna comes from. An old belief says that just seeing the Srisailam peak frees a person from rebirth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How much time is required for Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga darshan?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On a regular weekday with a Sheeghra or Athi Sheeghra ticket, plan for an hour or two. The free queue can take several hours on Mondays, long weekends and festival days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Can I visit Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga and Bhramaramba Temple on the same day?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, easily. The Bhramaramba Devi shrine is in the same complex, up a few steps behind the main sanctum, so most pilgrims visit both in one go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What is the dress code for Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga Temple?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For general darshan, modest clothes are enough, but shorts and sleeveless tops aren\u2019t allowed. Sparsha Darshan and Garbhalaya Abhishekam are stricter. Men wear a dhoti or pancha with an upper cloth, and women wear a saree, half-saree or churidar with a dupatta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Is mobile phone photography allowed inside Mallikarjuna Temple?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No. Phones and cameras aren\u2019t allowed inside, so leave them in your cab or at the cloakroom. Save your photos for Shikharam, Patala Ganga and the dam viewpoints.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What are the major festivals celebrated at Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga Temple?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The biggest crowds come for the 11-day Maha Shivaratri Brahmotsavam, the month of Karthika Masam and the Ugadi Mahotsavam. Sankranti and Dasara also have special pujas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Are accommodation facilities available near Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga Temple?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. The Devasthanam runs guest houses such as Ganga Sadan, Gouri Sadan and Mallikarjuna Sadan, priced at roughly \u20b9150 to \u20b94,000 a night and bookable on the official website. There are also community satrams and private hotels near the bus stand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Can I visit Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga Temple with my family and elderly parents?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Srisailam is easy to plan for families. For older parents, a Sheeghra ticket saves hours of standing, and a two-day trip is far more comfortable than a same-day return from Hyderabad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Which places can I visit near Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga Temple?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Patala Ganga, Shikharam Viewpoint, Sakshi Ganapathi Temple, Srisailam Dam, Akkamahadevi Caves and Octopus Viewpoint are all a short drive away. With more time, you can add Mallela Theertham waterfall or a morning drive through the Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How can I plan a one-day trip to Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga Temple from Hyderabad?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Leave Hyderabad around 5:00 AM, have breakfast at Kalwakurthy and you\u2019ll reach Srisailam by about 11:00 AM. After darshan and lunch, visit Sakshi Ganapathi and Shikharam. Head back by 4:00 PM so you clear the Mannanur forest gate well before it closes at 9:00 PM. A Chiku Cab round trip from Hyderabad lets you <a href=\"https:\/\/chikucab.com\/darshan-cab.html\">plan this around your darshan slot<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Related_Guides_and_Cab_Services_from_Chiku_Cab\"><\/span>Related Guides and Cab Services from Chiku Cab<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most Srisailam trips start in Hyderabad, and some pilgrims carry on to another temple town. These pages cover both.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Groups and families.<\/strong> Book a <a href=\"https:\/\/chikucab.com\/hyderabad-to-srisailam-tempo-traveller.html\">Hyderabad to Srisailam tempo traveller<\/a>, an <a href=\"https:\/\/chikucab.com\/innova-cabs-from-hyderabad-to-srisailam.html\">Innova cab from Hyderabad to Srisailam<\/a> or an <a href=\"https:\/\/chikucab.com\/ertiga-cabs-from-hyderabad-to-srisailam.html\">Ertiga cab<\/a> for six. 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