The Devi Bhramarambika - Kurnool is situated in Srisailam, some eighty Kilometers away from Kurnool in the state of Andhra Pradesh. Srisailam is located on a hill top in Nallamala forests in Kurnool district. The presiding deities of the Devi Bhramarambika Temple are Goddess Bhramarambika and Lord Mallikarjuna. The beautiful temple is guarded on all sides by a huge fort, with walls of six meters in height.

Regarded as the Brahmani Shakti, Devi Bhramarambika is one of the most worshiped goddess. Among the fifty one of the famed Shakti Sthalas, Brahmani Shakti is one of the eighteen most significants of them. According to the devotees' belief, one who takes birth in Srisailam can attain Mukti. The mention of the place and the temple can be found in the Mahabharata, Skanda Purana and several other mythological and religious scriptures. Not only to the Hindus but the place is also a divine site for the Buddhists. During the first century, Saint Nagarjuna lived in the hills of Srisailam.

Bhramarambika Temple in Srisailam is the home of one of the twelve Jyotirlingas of the country. The Jyotirlingas are the forms of Lord Shiva. It also is the home of one the fifty Sakti Peethas. The Sakti Peethas are the places for many forms of Goddess Kali. The one in Bhramarambika Temple has taken the form as Goddess Bhramarambika.

To visit the Bhramarambika Temple in Srisailam amid the exciting landscape is an experience in itself, so make it a must visit destination in your next Andhra Pradesh tour plan.

Last Updated on 19 May 2011

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