Mallikarjuna at Srisailam Jyotirlinga
మల్లికార్జున - శ్రీశైలం
Lord Shiva as Mallikarjuna with Goddess Bhramaramba · Srisailam, Nandyal district, Andhra Pradesh
Mallikarjuna at Srisailam Jyotirlinga is one of the 12 sacred manifestations of Lord Shiva as a self-manifest pillar of light (jyoti-linga). Located in Srisailam, Nandyal district, Andhra Pradesh.
Significance
Combined Jyotirlinga + Shakti Peetha (rare). Mentioned in Skanda Purana. See our detailed guide: /temples/srisailam-mallikarjuna/
Mythological Origin
Lord Karthikeya separated from his parents over a marriage dispute. Shiva and Parvati arrived at Srisailam to console him in his anger, where they manifested as Mallikarjuna.
About the 12 Jyotirlingas
The 12 Jyotirlingas are the holiest Shiva pilgrimage sites in India. Per the Shiva Mahapurana, when devotees compete to claim Lord Shiva's primacy, he manifested as an infinite pillar of light (jyoti-stambha) at 12 sacred locations. Devotees visiting all 12 in a single lifetime is one of the highest pilgrimages (Dwadasha Jyotirlinga Yatra). Reciting the 12-line Jyotirlinga Stotra ("Saurashtre Somanatham...") daily is said to grant the merit of physical pilgrimage to all 12.
Mallikarjuna at a glance
| Form of Shiva worshipped here | Lord Shiva as Mallikarjuna with Goddess Bhramaramba |
|---|---|
| Telugu name of the shrine | మల్లికార్జున - శ్రీశైలం |
| Where | Srisailam, Nandyal district, Andhra Pradesh |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| Order in the traditional list | 2 of 12 |
Mallikarjuna at Srisailam — frequently asked questions
Why is Mallikarjuna at Srisailam counted among the 12 Jyotirlingas?
Lord Karthikeya separated from his parents over a marriage dispute. Shiva and Parvati arrived at Srisailam to console him in his anger, where they manifested as Mallikarjuna. Mallikarjuna at Srisailam stands second in the traditional order this site follows, and the form worshipped here is Lord Shiva as Mallikarjuna with Goddess Bhramaramba.
Where is Mallikarjuna at Srisailam and what should you know before travelling?
Srisailam, Nandyal district, Andhra Pradesh. The shrine is written మల్లికార్జున - శ్రీశైలం in Telugu. Darshan timings, the aarti schedule, the queue and road access all change through the year and this site does not publish them — confirm those with the temple itself before you travel.
Which days are kept for Shiva at Mallikarjuna?
Monday is Shiva's day of the week, and the pradosha window on the trayodashi tithi of each fortnight, the month of Shravana and Maha Shivaratri are kept at every Jyotirlinga. None of that is particular to Mallikarjuna — the days to look for at this shrine are the ones the panchangam already marks for Shiva.
We do not publish darshan timings, ticket prices or queue lengths for Mallikarjuna at Srisailam — those change week to week and we have no way to verify them from here. What this site can settle is when: see the 12 Jyotirlinga circuit for the auspicious days ahead, Maha Shivaratri for the principal Shiva night of the year, or the daily panchangam for the tithi and Rahu Kalam on the date you are travelling.