Places to visit in Srisailam
Fourteen places in and around Srisailam. Seven fit into a day trip; the rest need an overnight stay because they involve the river, a ropeway or a boat.
Hyderabad → Srisailam
Srisailam places to visit in 1 day
The temple and the sights close to town.
- Mallikarjuna Swamy TempleOne of the 12 Jyotirlingas, and the reason most people come.
- Bhramaramba Devi TempleA Shakti Peetha, inside the same temple complex.
- Sakshi GanapathiPilgrims stop here to mark that they've been to Srisailam.
- Hatakeswaram TempleA quiet Shiva temple a short drive from town.
- Paladhara PanchadharaNatural springs at the bottom of a flight of steps.
- Srisailam DamOn the Krishna river; worth the stop when the gates are open.
- Octopus View PointA wide view over the Krishna valley and the hills.
Add these with a 2-day trip
The river, the caves and the forest.
- ShikharamThe highest point, with a view of the temple town.
- Ropeway and boatingDown to the Krishna at Pathala Ganga.
- Akkamahadevi CavesNatural caves you reach by boat.
- Shivaji Spoorthi KendramA memorial to Chhatrapati Shivaji's visit.
- Chenchu Lakshmi Tribal MuseumAbout the Chenchu people of the Nallamala hills.
- Veerabhadra Swamy TempleThen the drive home, through the forest in daylight.
- Srisailam Tiger ReserveYou drive through it both ways. Keep an eye out.
The ropeway, boating and the caves depend on the water level and the season.
Questions people ask us
What are the main places to visit in Srisailam?
The Mallikarjuna Swamy and Bhramaramba Devi temples, Sakshi Ganapathi, Paladhara Panchadhara, the dam, Octopus View Point, Shikharam, the Pathala Ganga ropeway and the Akkamahadevi Caves.
How many days are enough for Srisailam?
One long day covers the temple and seven places. Two days lets you add the river, the caves and the museum without rushing.
How much is a taxi from Hyderabad to Srisailam?
A 1-day trip is ₹7,500 in a Dzire, ₹11,500 in an Innova and ₹13,500 in a Crysta. For 2 days and 1 night it’s ₹9,500, ₹13,500 and ₹15,500. Toll, permit, parking, fuel and the driver’s allowance are included.