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Mahashivaratri festival, celebrated at
Srisailam, is of
all-India importance. This festival usually falls in the month of
February-March and is a time to solemnly invoke Lord Shiva through fasts
and chants. Lakhs of pilgrims throng to worship the deity and have a holy
dip in the river Krishna known as the "Pathala Ganga". Hence
pilgrimage during this time is
not advisable.
Devotees
perform 'Abhisheka' to the Lord with ghee, fruits, curd, milk, honey,
flowers etc. 'Ganneru' leaves and oleander flowers are supposed to be very
dear to Lord Shiva and so the devotees worship the lord with these leaves
and flowers. Cultural programs like 'Bhajanas', 'Puranakalakshepa',
'Harikatha', rural plays etc are organised to engage devotees who observe
'Jagarana'.
Being in the 'Ghat' section it is advisable to travel in public transport
or in groups, as the fear of likely attack by thieves and wild animals.
Air: The nearest airport is at
Hyderabad (232-km)
Rail: The nearest railway stations are at
Kurnool and Nandyal on the
Guntur-Hubli road at a distance of
158-km.
Road: Srisailam is well connected by APSRTC and Devasthanam buses
with Hyderabad, Mahboobnagar,
Nalgonda, Devorkonda, Guntur,
Vijayawada, Kurnool, Ongole,
Mahanandi, Mantralayam, Anantapur,
Tirupati and
Chitradurg among other places.