Srisailam Mallikarjuna Swamy
Srisailam Mallikarjuna Temple. This temple is in Andrapradesh, after visiting Ahobilam we reached by night at Srisailam and stayed at Haritham resorts . As it was on a Ugadhi day it was over crowded and we opted for special dharshan along with abhishegam. For a couple they charged Rs.1500 and we were made seated in a mantapa near the entrance . All couples were given a kalasam (a small brass pot filled with water) plate flowers coconut and we were guided by a priest from a podium .First pooja was for Lord Vinayagar then to Goddess Lakshmi then they chanted Rudram and finally Lord karthikeya and we were asked to tell each of us name kothra nakshatra and then allowed to the main sanctum sanctorum . The main diety is Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy in Lingam form . The Lingam was small hooded with serpent . We were allowed to pour the kalasam water which we carried after the pooja on the Lingam , handed over the kalasam there and by showing the receipt they gave us the prasadham such as a coconut ...