May 2016 - My first visit and darshan of a Jyothirlingam - Srisaila Mallikarjuna
What a wonderful experience!!!
I will share with you my journey friends.
On May 22nd Sunday, I decided half-heartedly to leave for Srisailam and went to bus stand but i could not get a bus to MGBS bus stand hyderabad. At the Nth moment decided to go to Jubilee Bus stand in secunderabad and wait for the bus there. But to my dismay there was no bus until 3:30 am next morning and it was still 12:30 am - so after many years slept at the JBS bus stand and decided to wait for the bus.
Around 3:35 am woke up but still there was no bus. Hence was in a dilemma. I waited till 5:45am and just then a bus going to Srisailam came. Now i got into the bus and went from JBS to MGBS bus stand but there finally the conductor told all the seats are reserved and he could not arrange me a seat on the bus. So finally decided to come back and rest at room.
Again, this time determined, left for srisailam and got my ticket reserved at the TSRTC counter at MGBS bus stand and left for Srisailam and reached there around morning 8:40 am the next day and after getting refreshed doing my daily pooja at the Sringeri Shankar Mutt temple near the Main Temple entrance, went insided and had a wonderful darshan of the Shiva as Mallikarjuna and Mother as Bramarambha. Then immediately went to FREE annadana chatram and had food. Here too they have ticket system but fortunately they allowed many like me without ticket. But this wait in the queue is little fight ridden and people will jump lines just to come to the front and there is a need to come quickly here.
And then booked a sharing auto and went to the following places :-
Paladhara and Panchadara
Hatakeshwara
Lalita peetham
Sakshi Ganapathi
Shikareshwara
And while coming back - Pathala Ganga - Rope way and boating also. FANTASTIC experience.
Important steps to followed by me :-
1) reserve tickets dont forget especially when visiting on Monday, Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday
2) Book a room - I took a dormitory at Mallikarjuna Sadan - Gives a lock and key compartment to keep luggage - and there is a clean common bathroom cum toilet and also AC rooms with beds.
Charge for 12 hours is 200/- May 2016 prices
3) From there have darshan of Sri Mallikarjuna and Mother Bramarambha - Keep all luggages at the room itself - or else leave it at the counter - 10rs per bag at the counter - separate charge for mobiles
Dont risk it -as no luggages are allowed inside the temple
4) Immediately run and join the queue if you want FREE annaprasadam - tickets are limited and rush is huge. or else have in hotel at your pace and peace
5) There will autos who will take you on a guided tour to the above mentioned places. Always go for sharing. Cost per head for whole trip is 50/- or 60/- rupees only
6)Carry a bottle to take water from phaladara and panchadara - place where sri adi shankaracharya is said to have performed penance. there is small temple which also has Mother Saraswathi
7) Visit to Pathala ganga - Dam - is also a must see. There are 2 ways :-
1) Going by steps - 150 + steps down the hills
2) Going by the rope way - 30/- per head for Up-Down trip round trip - and also there is combo ticket for boating which is 100/-
8) If going separate then boat ride will charge you per head 50-60/ rs per head - 15 - 20 mins of ride - complete near to the dam head and back - worth it.
9)Rush back to bus stand and make reservation - vacate room - and if you have time visit the temple - make sure you have a good 3 hours before bus leaves
Happy Journey - Jai veda Matha
What a wonderful experience!!!
I will share with you my journey friends.
On May 22nd Sunday, I decided half-heartedly to leave for Srisailam and went to bus stand but i could not get a bus to MGBS bus stand hyderabad. At the Nth moment decided to go to Jubilee Bus stand in secunderabad and wait for the bus there. But to my dismay there was no bus until 3:30 am next morning and it was still 12:30 am - so after many years slept at the JBS bus stand and decided to wait for the bus.
Around 3:35 am woke up but still there was no bus. Hence was in a dilemma. I waited till 5:45am and just then a bus going to Srisailam came. Now i got into the bus and went from JBS to MGBS bus stand but there finally the conductor told all the seats are reserved and he could not arrange me a seat on the bus. So finally decided to come back and rest at room.
Again, this time determined, left for srisailam and got my ticket reserved at the TSRTC counter at MGBS bus stand and left for Srisailam and reached there around morning 8:40 am the next day and after getting refreshed doing my daily pooja at the Sringeri Shankar Mutt temple near the Main Temple entrance, went insided and had a wonderful darshan of the Shiva as Mallikarjuna and Mother as Bramarambha. Then immediately went to FREE annadana chatram and had food. Here too they have ticket system but fortunately they allowed many like me without ticket. But this wait in the queue is little fight ridden and people will jump lines just to come to the front and there is a need to come quickly here.
And then booked a sharing auto and went to the following places :-
Paladhara and Panchadara
Hatakeshwara
Lalita peetham
Sakshi Ganapathi
Shikareshwara
And while coming back - Pathala Ganga - Rope way and boating also. FANTASTIC experience.
Important steps to followed by me :-
1) reserve tickets dont forget especially when visiting on Monday, Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday
2) Book a room - I took a dormitory at Mallikarjuna Sadan - Gives a lock and key compartment to keep luggage - and there is a clean common bathroom cum toilet and also AC rooms with beds.
Charge for 12 hours is 200/- May 2016 prices
3) From there have darshan of Sri Mallikarjuna and Mother Bramarambha - Keep all luggages at the room itself - or else leave it at the counter - 10rs per bag at the counter - separate charge for mobiles
Dont risk it -as no luggages are allowed inside the temple
4) Immediately run and join the queue if you want FREE annaprasadam - tickets are limited and rush is huge. or else have in hotel at your pace and peace
5) There will autos who will take you on a guided tour to the above mentioned places. Always go for sharing. Cost per head for whole trip is 50/- or 60/- rupees only
6)Carry a bottle to take water from phaladara and panchadara - place where sri adi shankaracharya is said to have performed penance. there is small temple which also has Mother Saraswathi
7) Visit to Pathala ganga - Dam - is also a must see. There are 2 ways :-
1) Going by steps - 150 + steps down the hills
2) Going by the rope way - 30/- per head for Up-Down trip round trip - and also there is combo ticket for boating which is 100/-
8) If going separate then boat ride will charge you per head 50-60/ rs per head - 15 - 20 mins of ride - complete near to the dam head and back - worth it.
9)Rush back to bus stand and make reservation - vacate room - and if you have time visit the temple - make sure you have a good 3 hours before bus leaves
Happy Journey - Jai veda Matha
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