Srisailam is a mountain town in the Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh, the seat of the holy Malikarjuna Jyotirlinga and one of the eighteen Shakti Peethas of the goddess Parvati. Located on the Krishna River, Srisailam is a wildlife sanctuary and dam. Srisailam is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Andhra Pradesh and is considered one of the most important pilgrimage centers for Lord Shiva. The Srisailam Dam is built on the Krishna River and is one of the largest dams in South India. Nagarjuna Srisailam Tiger Resort is the largest tiger reserve in India, covering an area of ​​over 3,500 kilometers.

The lush Naramara Forest Range is a popular destination for hiking, mountaineering, forest exploration, and research, and the city of Sri Sairam is the base camp here. Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga, dedicated to Lord Mallikarjuna, is an ancient temple built in the Dravidian style, and its specimens show Vijayanagara architecture. Akka Mahadevi Cave, Pathalaganga, Shikareshwara Temple are other attractions in this place. The Chatrapathi Sivaji Maharaj monument in Srisailam. During the Mahasivaratri and Ugadi festivals from different parts of the country, thousands of devotees come to Srisailam on the sidewalk, wearing no shoes, and walking hundreds of kilometers through the dense Nallamala forest. Another feature of the temple is Pagalankarana at the Mahasivaratri festival.