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UNCOVERED: Srisailam | History Defined

“या देवी सर्वभूतेषु शक्ति रूपेण संस्थिता। नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥” There are temples you visit… and then there are temples that stay with you. The Shakti Peethas belong to the second kind. Born from the story of Goddess Sati and Lord Shiva’s unimaginable grief, these sacred sites are believed…

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4 Ancient Shiva Temples Linked to the 12 Jyotirlingas

“सौराष्ट्रे सोमनाथं च श्रीशैले मल्लिकार्जुनम्। उज्जयिन्यां महाकालम् ओंकारे ममलेश्वरम्॥” There is something deeply humbling about standing inside an ancient Shiva temple. The stone feels cold, the bells echo through centuries, and the fragrance of incense seems unchanged from what devotees might have experienced a thousand years ago. These are not…

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‘Prabhotsavam’ marks Maha Sivaratri celebrations at Srisailam temple

The Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy Devasthanam at Srisailam in Nandyal district and Srikalahastheeswara Swamy temple in Srikalahasti of Tirupati district witnessed huge footfalls on the occasion of ‘Maha Sivaratri’ on March 8 (Friday).

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Pilgrim footfall picks up in Srikalahasti and Srisailam ahead of Maha Shivaratri

Pilgrims flock to Saivite shrines in Tirupati and Nandyal for Maha Shivaratri festival celebrations.

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Telangana seeks Centre’s approval for elevated corridor on Srisailam highway passing through Ambrabad forest

Telangana seeks Central Government support for elevated corridor on Hyderabad-Srisailam highway through Amrabad forest, which reduces travel distance.

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Mayura Vahana Seva observed at Srisailam temple

Annual Mahasivaratri Brahmotsavams at Sri Bhramaramba Sametha Mallikarjuna Swamy temple in Nandyal, featuring traditional rituals and performances.

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Nagarjunasagar, Srisailam dams too are in danger, warns Jal Shakti Ministry adviser

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Maha Kumbhabhishekam begins at Srisailam temple

The 'Maha Kumbhabhishekam' ceremony begins at Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy Devasthanam temple in Srisailam, featuring a golden chariot donation.

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NDSA teams to do safety inspection of Srisailam, Nagarjunasagar dams

Separate teams from NDSA will inspect Srisailam and Nagarjunasagar dams for safety, submitting reports to Ministry of Jal Shakti.

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KRMB convenes meet on Srisailam, Sagar management protocols tomorrow

Telangana and Andhra Pradesh dispute over handing over joint projects to Krishna River Management Board.

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Srisailam temple suspends several sevas in view of heavy rush during Kartheeka Masam

The Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Swamy temple at Srisailam in Andhra Pradesh has dispensed with several sevas (rituals) in view of the heavy turnout of devotees during the auspicious Kartheeka Masam.

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Nallamala brims with leopards, yet no man-animal conflict

In Kurnool, Nallamala forests have 6K sq. km & human population inhabiting villages & buffer zones remain largely unaffected by man-animal conflict. Leopards sightings have been rampant near villages, but no mauling of villagers reported in last decade. Unique terrain of hills & valleys, rivulets & antelope population prevent leopards…

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Dasara celebrations begin on a grand note at Srisailam temple

The Navaratri Brahmotsavams began on a grand note at the Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Swamy temple at Srisailam on October 15 (Sunday). The temple is one of the Dwadasa Jyotirlinga temples and Ashtadasa Shakti Peethams in India. Bhramaramba Devi, the consort of Lord Shiva, will be adorned with the Navadurga alankaram during the…

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Niranjan Reddy accuses Opposition parties of stymieing PRLIS progress

Minister Reddy accuses Opp. of venomous campaign against PRLIS. Justified shift of source from Jurala to Srisailam due to higher storage capacity. Opp. filed petitions, complaints & cases to oppose project. PRLIS works to gain momentum with overcoming of hurdles & Penta Reddy leading execution. Kalwakurthy LI scheme launched with…

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Telangana urges KRMB to restrain A.P. from drawing water from Srisailam, Nagarjunasagar

Telangana has also sought the river board to reconcile the utilisation of water made so far and the needs in the next three-member committee meeting.

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Krishna Basin irrigation projects in Telugu States may be hit hard by rainfall deficit

Crops in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh stand to be hit hard, particularly under the Nagarjuna Sagar Dam, due to rainfall deficit in the upper catchment areas of the Krishna Basin in Maharashtra and Karnataka. According to irrigation authorities, it is the first time since 2018 that the Srisailam reservoir has…

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Sloth bear walks into cage near Srisailam

Forest dept. in Nallamala forest near Srisailam set up cage to capture sloth bear after reports of leopard sightings. Officials acted quickly after recent leopard attack on a six-year-old girl in Tirumala. The bear got trapped in the cage in the early hours of Friday. Deputy director Alang Teran directed…

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Forest department captures sloth bear near Andhra Pradesh's Srisailam

TIRUPATI: The forest department captured a sloth bear inside the Nallamala forests near Srisailam in Andhra Pradesh in the early hours on Friday.

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Prospects of Srisailam, N’Sagar attaining FRL by month-end appear grim

Prospects of Srisailam & Nagarjunasagar reservoirs becoming surplus by month-end appear grim due to lack of heavy rainfall in catchment areas & no forecast of sizeable inflows. As of Aug 13, 265 tmc ft of flood cushion remains; water drawal by both States for needs & power generation is depleting…

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AP-Genco plans capital overhaul of Srisailam Right Bank Power House in phases

Capital overhaul involves opening up the whole unit, comprising a turbine, a generator and connected equipment, and undertaking necessary repairs to keep it in good condition. If things go well, the overhauling will begin with one unit in December, and is likely to cover other units later. At present, SRBPH contributes…

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Heavy rains help majority MI tanks in North Telangana become surplus

Heavy rains across the State for about 10 days have made all major projects, except Srisailam and Nagarjunasagar, become surplus both in the Godavari and Krishna Basins

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Srisailam, N’Sagar need 344 tmc ft flood to become surplus

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Chances of Srisailam getting flood from upstream till Aug. first week low

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Krishna Basin projects in Telugu States yet to get flood this season

Krishna Basin reservoirs in Telugu States still have minimal storage. Srisailam & Nagarjunasagar need 350 tmc ft to become surplus

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Low water levels in major reservoirs in Andhra Pradesh paint grim picture

According to official information, the water level at Srisailam Reservoir is at a mere 33.62 thousand cubic feet (tmc ft) as of July 9. While its Full Reservoir Level (FRL) is 880 ft, the present water level is only 808.80 feet. It is to be noted that the water level…

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