How to Reach Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga

Mallikarjuna, the beautiful temple of Lord Shiva located in the Nallamala hills of Srisailam in Andhra Pradesh is one out of 12 Jyotirlinga Pilgrimages. It is a highly religious destination for the Hindus, and that’s why the followers travel to Srisailam from remote areas of India.

Here, we are going to provide a concise guide to different modes of transportation to reach this sacred destination. No matter where you live, this article is going to give you a complete mindmap about travelling to this serene Teerth.

Train Connectivity to Srisailam Temple

The nearest airport to Shri Mallikarjuna Swamy Jyotirlinga temple is Markapur Road Railway Station at the distance of approximately 84 Km.

Therefore, if you want to travel by train, then it’s ideal to book the train reservation upto Markapur Railway station. After arriving the Markapur, you can proceed via a taxi or a bus to reach the Srisailam.

Moreover, Markapur is directly connected by railway with limited cities, hence here we are giving you in depth details of train routes in the below section.

Direct Trains to Markapur

Kolkata to Markapur

• Amaravati Express runs from Shalimar Station (SHM) of West Bengal to Markapur Road Station (MRK) on four days of a week.
• The major junctions which fall on this train route are Kharagpur Junction (KGP), Bhubaneswar (BBS), Vizianagaram (VZM), Visakhapatnam (VSKP), Vijayawada (BZA), and Guntur (GNT).

Bangalore to Markapur

• To those, who want to come from Bangalore or nearby cities of Karnataka can plan their journey through Kondaveedu Express train.
• This starts from the famous Yesvantpur Junction (YPR) and reaches Markapur (MRK) via Yelahanka, Penukonda, Dharmavaram, Gooty, Dhone, Nandyal and Cumbum.

Indirect Trains to Markapur

• If you live in states of Northern India, then you can reach the Srisailam, by breaking your journey in two parts.
• You can travel to Bhubaneswar of Odisha or Shalimar of West Bengal from your hometown, and then cover the further journey by Amaravati Express.
• Besides this, if you live in Southern India, then you can first come to Bangalore and then move further by Kondaveedu Express.

How to Travel by Flight

The nearest airports to Hindu pilgrimage Mallikarjuna are Kurnool Airport also known as Uyyalawada Narasimha Reddy Airport and Rajiv Gandhi International Airport of Hyderabad. The distance between Srisailam and Kurnool Domestic Airport is about 190 Km. Whereas, it is 197 Km away from Hyderabad Airport.

1. If you are a foreigner, then you should come to Hyderabad by flight and then book a cab or bus to Srisailam.
2. And if you are from India only, then you can book the flight ticket to any of these airports based on the ticket availability.

New Delhi to Kurnool

There are direct flights of Indigo from Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport to Kurnool with the duration of 5 hours and 45 minutes. This flight has a 1 hour layover in Chennai Airport. If we look at the flight fare, then it is about INR 7700 per individual for economy class.

Mumbai to Kurnool

If you are from Mumbai or nearby towns, then you can also travel to Srisailam by taking a flight to Kurnool. The flights on this route usually takes a 4 to 5 hour layover in Kempegowda Airport of Bangalore.

Other Major Cities

Similarly, Kurnool is connected by air mode from other major cities like Ahmedabad of Gujarat, Kolkata of West Bengal, Lucknow of Uttar Pradesh, Pune of Maharashtra, Bangalore of Karnataka, and Chennai of Tamilnadu etc.

Road Route to Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga

Srisailam, the holy town is well connected with land route from nearby cities, airports and railway stations. Here are some tips to reach at this devotional site by road without hustle.

Government Buses

• If you have reached Markapur, then there are multiple APSRTC Buses, which run daily to Srisailam, where Mallikarjuna Temple is situated.
• It takes only 3 hours to cover this Markapur to Srisailam distance.
• The general fare on this route is about INR 200 and you can book the Bus tickets online as well.

Private Luxury Buses

• Besides this a number of AC and Non AC buses travel from Hyderabad to Srisailam directly. The average fare per individual for Non AC bus is about INR 500 and INR 800 for AC bus. Generally it takes 8 to 12 hours to cover this distance.
• Similarly, several private luxury buses run between Srisailam and other nearby cities like Bangalore, Chennai and Kurnool.

Distance Chart

• Hyderabad to Srisailam 250 km
• Bangalore to Srisailam 510 km
• Vijayawada to Srisailam 280 km
• Delhi to Srisailam 1820 km
• Mumbai to Srisailam 920 km
• Chennai to Srisailam 462 km
• Kolkata to Srisailam 1480 km
• Pune to Srisailam 760 km
• Ahmedabad to Srisailam 1380 km
• Jaipur to Srisailam 1680 km

Conclusion

If you have wished to visit this holy Teerth of Lord Shiva for a long, then it’s the right time to plan a spiritual yet heartwarming trip to Srisailam. There is direct or indirect connectivity to reach the Mallikarjuna temple through all modes of transportation. In general, if you live in the Northern States, then you should plan this pilgrimage tour either by aerial mode or by railway mode. However, if you live in nearby states then you can travel by Bus or personal vehicle as well.

We hope this how-to-reach guide will help you out while planning the Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga Yatra.

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