SRISAILAM TEMPLE DETAILS

SRISAILAM TEMPLE DETAILS
Srisailam is 232 km from Hyderabad, which has the nearest airport and large rail junction. Trains come up to Markapur, 85 km from Srisailam, from where you can get a taxi or bus. The best way to get here is by road - either by car, rented vehicle or bus (6 hours). State Transport buses and the local Devasthanam buses ply regularly. You can also join an APTTDC weekend tour from Hyderabad to Srisailam (cost Rs205 approximately). The tour leaves at 11:30 am on Saturday and returns at 9:00 pm on Sunday. Accommodation has to be arranged separately on prior notice.

Best time: It is best to come here in winter, between November and March, when the weather is at its mildest. The temperatures at this time hover at between 30° C and 12° C. The festival of Shivratri is celebrated here in a big way in February-March.

Accommodation: Basic low budget accommodation is the norm at Srisailam, though you can also stay at private guesthouses and motels. The Srisailam Devasthanam offers low cost cottages and choultries. AP Tourism has rest houses and cottages - room tariffs range from Rs25 to Rs 500. Contact Project Tiger Headquarters at Sunnipanta for advance booking.

For more information contact Andhra Pradesh Tourism, Yatri Niwas, Sardar Patel Road, Secunderabad Tel: 843 931 / 32 / 33
Commissioner of Tourism, State Tourist Information Bureau, 5th floor, Gagan Vihar, M.J.Road, Hyderabad Tel: 473 2554 / 55