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Mallikarjuna Temple
Srisailam, Andhra Pradesh
2nd Century CE
Both a Jyotirlinga and Shakti Peetha — one of only two temples in India with both. Set in the Nallamala Hills.
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Details
- Dynasty
- Kakatiya
- Style
- Dravidian
- Primary Deity
- Shiva (Jyotirlinga) & Bhramaramba (Shakti)
- Languages
- Telugu, Sanskrit
- Scripts
- Telugu-Kannada, Sanskrit
Historical Significance
Both Jyotirlinga and Shakti Peetha. One of only two such temples. Nallamala Hills forest
Architectural Features
Jyotirlinga shrineShakti Peetha shrineForest fortress settingKrishna river gorge