SAHKTHIPEETHAS

19. SRI SAILAM - BHRAMARAMBIKA DEVI MANDIR

The place made holy by the falling of the greeva - neck of Mother Sati is called Srisailam. The august deity installed in a big temple built later is called Bhramarambika Devi. This Saiva cum Sakteya kshetra attained universal acclaim for several awe-some sports demonstrated by both the archamurtis. Lord Siva is called Mallikarjunaswamy and Mother Bhramarambika The kshetrapalaka is called by two names Sankar and Eswaranand.

It lies atop Srisailam hill, accessible by bus from any nearby town like Kurnool or Nandyal in Andhra Pradesh.

20. NALAHATI - KALIKA MANDIR

The spot sanctified by the falling of Vudharanalika intestines of Mother Sati is called Nalahati. Kalika is the name of the Goddess enshrined in a temple built later. Yogiswara is the name of the kshetrapalaka of this place.

It lies on a big mound 3 km off Nalahati railway station on the Hawada-Kyullayi railway line accessible by bus.

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