Hotels near Bhramaramba Devi Temple, Atmakur, Kurnool

A sacrosanct site for ardent devotees of Shiva and his consort Goddess Shakti, the Bhramaramba Devi Temple lies in the vicinity of Mallikarjuna Swami Temple and is highly revered for being a Siddhi Ksehtra. As legend goes, the temple marks the site where Maa Sati's neck fell after it was severed from her dead-body by Lord Vishnu.

Bhramaramba Devi, 'Goddess of Bees', idolised as Goddess Lakshmi and the slayer of demon Arunasura, had freed people from the clutches and terror of the demon. The Devi, in the temple, is draped in a silk saree and has eight arms and is considered the 15th best Shatki Peeth amongst the 51 present across the Indian subcontinent. The Bhramaramba Devi Temple is housed in Srisailam, on the southern banks of the Krishna River and on the Nallamalla Hills.

Important facts relevant to the temple are:

• The festivities of Navratri and Kubham are celebrated with utmost zeal here.
• Lopamudra, the wife of saint Agastya, has an idol dedicated to her in the Garbha Griha.
• The temple remains opened from morning to evening.
• Buses, cabs and private services are the best modes of commutation to and fro the temple.
• Srisailam is easily accessible by:

Roadways- Srisailam, the nearest bus station
Railways- Markapur Road, Ongole and Nandyala, nearest railway stations
Airways- Tirupati and Vijaywada- closest airports.