Srisailam, situated in the Rishabgiri Hills on the southern banks of the Krishna River in Kurnool District of Andhra Pradesh, is not only a sacred destination of top order; it also ranks high as a centre of religion, literature and culture. Also known as Sriparvata, the place is home to famous Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple, one of the 12 Jyotirlinga shrines in India and a fine specimen of the south Indian temple architecture. What makes Srisailam unique the presence of Goddess Bhramaramba Devi, one of the eighteen Mahasakthis. The great religious leader Aadi Sankara is said to have visited this shrine and composed his immortal Sivananda Lahiri here.