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Srisailam and Alampur Temple Tour
Mallikarjuna at Srisailam, a Jyotirlinga and a Shakti Peetha in one temple, with Jogulamba at Alampur on the way from Hyderabad.
- Jyotirlinga
- Shakti Peethas
- Suitable for 2–3 Days
- From Hyderabad
About Srisailam and Alampur Temple Tour
Mallikarjuna at Srisailam, where a Jyotirlinga and a Shakti Peetha (Bhramaramba) share one temple, with Jogulamba at Alampur, another Shakti Peetha, on the way from Hyderabad. Allow two or three days.
Srisailam is the one place in South India where a Jyotirlinga (Mallikarjuna) and a Shakti Peetha (Bhramaramba) share a temple. Jogulamba at Alampur, another Shakti Peetha, sits beside the Navabrahma temples on the way. The last stretch to Srisailam runs through a tiger reserve, so arrive in daylight.
Temples on this Tour (2)
- 1
View DetailsAlampur Jogulamba Temple
Shakti Peetha (Jogulamba)
Alampur
Stop at the Jogulamba Shakti Peetha and the Navabrahma temples.
- 2View Details
Srisailam Mallikarjuna Temple
Jyotirlinga and Shakti Peetha
Srisailam
Continue to Srisailam for Mallikarjuna and Bhramaramba.
Route Map
Tour Highlights
- Srisailam
- Alampur
2-Day Route
The route moves between Kurnool, Srisailam, staying near each day's temples. Allow 2 to 3 days for the 2 temples, plus travel to the first stop and home from the last.
Day 1 · stay in Kurnool
- Alampur Jogulamba TempleShakti Peetha (Jogulamba)Open 7:00 AM – 8:30 PM, with breaks
Day 2 · stay in Srisailam
- Srisailam Mallikarjuna TempleJyotirlinga and Shakti PeethaOpen 5:30 AM – 10:00 PM, with breaks
No fixed devotional order links the two temples; this order follows the road from Hyderabad. AP Tourism notes the custom of visiting Sakshi Ganapathi at Srisailam, who is said to record each pilgrim's visit.
Customs, rules and beliefs
- RitualsAt Srisailam, devotees believe Sakshi Ganapathi, about 3 km from the temple, keeps a record of every pilgrim, so many stop there to have their visit noted.
- RitualsPathala Ganga, about 1 km from the Srisailam temple, is the spot where devotees bathe in the Krishna; Wikipedia counts 852 steps down to it.
- Good to knowAP Tourism lists Srisailam temple hours as 05:30 to 13:00 and 18:00 to 22:00; government tourism elsewhere gives 06:00 to 15:30 and 18:00 to 22:00, so confirm locally.
- Good to knowA March 2026 report says traffic on the forest road to Srisailam is stopped at 21:00 at both ends, and drivers should go slowly after dark because animals cross.
Sources: aptourism.gov.in, en.wikipedia.org, deccanchronicle.com · checked 23 Oct 2026
Optional stops nearby
Bird sanctuaries, dams, parks and falls near this tour's temples. They are optional: the route and cost above do not include them. Distances are straight-line from the nearest temple.
- DamSrisailam DamAbout 4 km from Srisailam Mallikarjuna Temple
A tall dam across a deep gorge of the Krishna on the Andhra Pradesh and Telangana border, a few kilometres from the Mallikarjuna temple. Its reservoir backs up deep into the Nallamala hills.
- WaterfallMallela TheerthamAbout 21 km from Srisailam Mallikarjuna Temple
A perennial waterfall in the Nallamala forest of the Amrabad Tiger Reserve, where the stream falls onto Shiva lingas before joining the Krishna. Devotees believe sages did penance here.
- Best season
- October to February, per the tiger reserve.
- For families
- The reserve places it about 30 km from Mannanur, inside forest, so plan it as a half-day detour by road.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org, amrabadtigerreserve.com · checked 23 Oct 2026
Getting to Kurnool
AP Tourism names Hyderabad as Srisailam's closest airport. Alampur sits beside the Hyderabad to Kurnool highway for day 1, and Srisailam is about 210 km from Hyderabad, so one return ticket covers both ends. Kurnool's own airport (KJB) has only a few IndiGo flights, mainly from Bengaluru.
By air
- Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad (HYD)about 198 km, about 3 hr 30 min to 4 hr by road, with Alampur on the way
- Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad (HYD)about 210 km to Srisailam, about 4 hr to 5 hr by road, and only before the forest gates close at 9 pm
- Kurnool Airport (Orvakal) (KJB)about 18 km, about 30 to 45 min by road
By train
- Kurnool City (KRNT)The best-served railhead for this tour and the day 1 base. 41 trains listed from Kacheguda (Hyderabad), the fastest the Bengaluru Vande Bharat 20703 (05:45 to 08:28, not on Wednesdays). Alampur is about 27 km away; the Nandyal district site puts Srisailam 180 km from Kurnool by road.
- Alampur Road (ALPR)About 9 km from the Alampur temples, with autos for the last stretch. Only one train is listed from Kacheguda, the slow 57412 passenger (11:45 to 16:54), so most travellers use Kurnool City instead.
- Markapur Road (MRK)AP Tourism names Markapur as the nearest station to Srisailam, about 85 km away by road (OSRM 83.8 km). Only 4 trains are listed from Hyderabad: two daily slow trains (17254 at 05:30, about 12 hr; 17252 at 20:45, about 10 hr 40 min) and two weekly Charlapalli to Tirupati expresses of 5 to 7 hours.
By road
- Hyderabad to Alampurabout 219 km, about 4 to 5 hr; Outlook gives about 5 hr from the airport
- Alampur to Kurnoolabout 28 km, about 30 to 45 min
- Kurnool to Srisailamabout 180 km, about 3 hr 30 min to 4 hr
- Hyderabad to Srisailamabout 210 km, about 4 to 5 hr
Sources: router.project-osrm.org, nandyal.ap.gov.in, en.wikipedia.org, erail.in, erail.in, erail.in, outlookindia.com, router.project-osrm.org · checked 22 Oct 2026
Questions Visitors Ask
What makes Srisailam special?
AP Tourism says Srisailam is the only place where a Jyotirlinga and a Shakti Peetha are found together, Mallikarjuna and Bhramaramba.
Can I drive to Srisailam at night?
The road to Srisailam runs through a tiger reserve. A March 2026 report says the forest road closes to traffic at night, so plan to arrive in daylight and check the current timing.
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Partial Trip Estimate
₹ 16,010
for 4 people (2 Days)
≈ ₹ 4,003 per person for the trip
Flight fare for this route needs a quote. This is a partial total.
- 1 × AC sedan with driver₹8,2001 × (500 billed km × ₹14 + 2 days × ₹600 driver). Up to 4 passengers per vehicle, driver separate. AC; fuel budgeted within the per-km hire, inclusions to confirm. Minimum 250 km/day; route 416 km. Chennai operator example; pickup in your region to confirm. Rate source
- 1 night · 2 rooms₹4,6101 nights × 2 rooms × ₹2,305/night. Two people per room, rounded up. Hotel Raya’s Standard AC, Kumbakonam published reference including tax; availability elsewhere to confirm. Rate source
- Simple local meals · all travellers₹3,2002 days × 4 people × ₹400/day. Planning allowance.
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