{"id":1851,"date":"2023-11-25T07:40:47","date_gmt":"2023-11-25T07:40:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/?p=1851"},"modified":"2025-05-08T05:12:03","modified_gmt":"2025-05-08T05:12:03","slug":"mallikarjuna-temple-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/mallikarjuna-temple-history\/","title":{"rendered":"Mallikarjuna Temple History"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/mallikarjuna-temple\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mallikarjuna Temple<\/a> is considered to be the oldest religious site in Andhra Pradesh. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/must-visit-temples-dedicated-to-lord-shiva-in-india\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva<\/a> and is sacred to both Shaktism and Shaivism. It is the only temple where the Shakti Peetha and Jyotirlinga reside under one roof.\u00a0As per the holy texts Lord Shiva appeared on Amavasya as Arjuna here and Goddess Parvati on Poornima as Mallika. It is believed that praying here offers immense peace of mind, wealth, and fame. The temple houses a Sahasra Linga that is believed to have been commissioned by Rama. The temple has been constructed in Dravidian style, with four gateway gopurams and courtyards. In this article, we will take a look at the history of Mallikarjuna Temple.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1855\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Mallikarjuna-Temple-History.jpg\" alt=\"Mallikarjuna Temple History\" width=\"900\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Mallikarjuna-Temple-History.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Mallikarjuna-Temple-History-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Mallikarjuna-Temple-History-768x469.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Mallikarjuna-Temple-History-696x425.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Mallikarjuna-Temple-History-687x420.jpg 687w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/mallikarjuna-temple-history\/#History\" >History<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/mallikarjuna-temple-history\/#Mythology\" >Mythology<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/mallikarjuna-temple-history\/#Legends\" >Legends<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"History\"><\/span><strong>History<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The architectural style and early construction of the temple showcase the Chalukya dynasty\u2019s influence. The temple was expanded and renovated later with other dynasties&#8217; arrival. The Satavahanas, South India\u2019s first dynasty have left their undeniable mark in the form of inscriptions at Srisailam. The establishment of the temple was celebrated among the people. After Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy, Satakarni, the Satavahana king, named himself Mallana. In Pulumavi\u2019s Nasik Prashasti of the 2nd Century AD, you can see the earliest reference to Srisailam Hill. Historians even had an argument about tracing the origins of the temple to the rule of Pallavas and the Reddy Kings&#8217; reign extension; Prolay Verma and Anavema Reddy are said to have built roads and mandapas to the temple.<\/p>\n<p>Harihara II, the Vijayanagara dynasty\u2019s king of the fourteenth century, laid the steps to Pathala Ganga. Chandrashekhara, Krishnadevaraya&#8217;s minister built the temple\u2019s mandapas. Later Nawabs, Mughals, and then the British took over the administration, and the area of the temple came under them. In 1929, the British established a committee to manage the temple. Later in 1949, the temple was transferred under the Endowments Department\u2019s administration. In the later years, the construction of the Gopuram in the North was authorized by Chatrapathi Shivaji. From the\u00a0Satavahana dynasty, inscriptional evidence\u00a0states that the temple has existed since the 2nd century.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mythology\"><\/span><strong>Mythology<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>When Parvati\u00a0and Shiva\u00a0decided to find brides for their sons. Shiva got Siddhi (spiritual power) and Buddhi (intellect) married to\u00a0Ganesha. On his return, Kartikeya was enraged and went away to Mount Krauncha in\u00a0Palani\u00a0to stay alone in Kumara Brahmachari\u2019s name. After seeing his father coming to meet him to pacify him, he tried to move to a different place, but at the Devas\u2019 request, stayed close by. The place where Parvati and Shiva stayed came to be known as Srisailam.<\/p>\n<p>As per the Hindu legend, the temple\u2019s presiding deity was worshipped in the form of\u00a0Linga with jasmine (locally called\u00a0Mallika in\u00a0Telugu\u00a0), leading to the present name Mallikarjuna.<\/p>\n<div class=\"similar-packages\">\n<div class=\"heading\">\n<div class=\"title\">Related Tour Packages<\/div>\n<div><a href=\"\/srisailam-tour-packages\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Srisailam Mallikarjuna Tour Packages\" rel=\"noopener\">View All Packages<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"similar-packages-slider-container\">\n<div class=\"similar-packages-slider\">\n<div class=\"package-card\">\n<div class=\"thmperson\"><a href=\"\/srisailam-mallikarjuna-jyotirlinga-tour-package\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"4 Days Srisailam Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga Tour\" title=\"4 Days Srisailam Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga Tour\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/srisailam-mallikarjuna-jyotirlinga-tour-package.jpg\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"pckgBody\">\n<div class=\"package-name\">4 Days Srisailam Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga Tour<\/div>\n<div class=\"package-price\">\n<div class=\"starting\">Starting From :<\/div>\n<div class=\"pckgPrice\">INR 14,900<\/div>\n<div class=\"perperson\">per person<\/div>\n<div class=\"btnperson\"><a href=\"\/srisailam-mallikarjuna-jyotirlinga-tour-package\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View Detail<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"package-card\">\n<div class=\"thmperson\"><a href=\"\/hyderabad-srisailam-weekend-tour\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"4 Days Hyderabad Srisailam Weekend Tour\" title=\"4 Days Hyderabad Srisailam Weekend Tour\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/hyderabad-srisailam-weekend-tour.jpg\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"pckgBody\">\n<div class=\"package-name\">4 Days Hyderabad Srisailam Weekend Tour<\/div>\n<div class=\"package-price\">\n<div class=\"starting\">Starting From :<\/div>\n<div class=\"pckgPrice\">INR 18,900<\/div>\n<div class=\"perperson\">per person<\/div>\n<div class=\"btnperson\"><a href=\"\/hyderabad-srisailam-weekend-tour\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View Detail<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"package-card\">\n<div class=\"thmperson\"><a href=\"\/bangalore-to-srisailam-package-tour\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"3 Days Bangalore to Srisailam Package Tour\" title=\"3 Days Bangalore to Srisailam Package Tour\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/bangalore-to-srisailam-package-tour.jpg\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"pckgBody\">\n<div class=\"package-name\">3 Days Bangalore to Srisailam Package Tour<\/div>\n<div class=\"package-price\">\n<div class=\"starting\">Starting From :<\/div>\n<div class=\"pckgPrice\">INR 14,900<\/div>\n<div class=\"perperson\">per person<\/div>\n<div class=\"btnperson\"><a href=\"\/bangalore-to-srisailam-package-tour\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View Detail<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Legends\"><\/span><strong>Legends<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Mallikarjuna Temple has been mentioned in various ancient Hindu epics. For instance, it has been said in Agni Purana that penance was performed by Demon King Hiranyakashyap here. He also offered to Lord Mallikarjuna Swamy his prayers. As per Skanda Purana, another sacred Hindu text, in Tretha Yuga Goddess Sita and Lord Rama have visited this site.<\/p>\n<p>While in Dwapara Yuga, it has been said that during their exile Pandava brothers had spent some time at this site and they also offered prayers. Even in Kaliyuga, this temple\u2019s importance has not diminished but significantly increased. Great philosophers and saints Adi Shankara, Siddha Nagarjuna, Veerashaiva Saint Allama Prabhu, Siva Sarani Akka Mahadevi, and others have spent a significant amount of time here, offering prayers and worshipping the Lord.<\/p>\n<p>Behind Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga there are many legends. As per the legend, once Lord Brahma and Lord Vishnu had a debate over their powers&#8217; superiority. Hence, to sort this out, Shiva made the decision to test them both. With limitless pillars of light, Shiva pierced all three worlds.<\/p>\n<p>After this, Lord Brahma and Lord Vishnu were asked to end their search of the light pillars; each had to find the light\u2019s end in a given direction, either downwards or upward. After they failed to search for the end, Vishnu accepted his defeat while Lord Brahma lied as he said he had found the end. To this, Shiva proclaimed that Vishnu would be worshipped through all the yugas by devotees while Brahma wouldn\u2019t be remembered the same way.<\/p>\n<p>According to another legend behind the temple of Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy, Lord Shiva appeared at three places as Shivalingam, one of which is Srisailam, while the other two places are Bhimeswara\/Draksharamam and Kaleshwaram.<\/p>\n<p>According to one more legend, Silada Maharshi\u2019s son, Parvatha had offered prayers to Shiva for atonement. Lord Shiva was pleased by his prayers and granted his wish. 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This temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is sacred to both Shaktism and Shaivism. It is the only temple where the Shakti Peetha and Jyotirlinga reside&hellip;<\/p>\n<div class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/mallikarjuna-temple-history\/#more-1851\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading &#10142; <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Mallikarjuna Temple History<\/span><\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":1855,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[34],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1851","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mallikarjuna-temple","oviyan-lite-has-thumbnail"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Mallikarjuna Temple History, Mythology and Legends<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Uncover the rich 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