Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga : The second of all the Jyotirlingas

Srisailam, a hill town in the Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh is home to the holy Malikarjuna Jyotirlinga and also one of the eighteen Shakti Peethas of goddess Parvati. Situated on the banks of river Krishna, Srisailam is identified with a wildlife sanctuary and a dam. Several rulers contributed to the building and maintenance of the Mallikarjuna Swamy …