Maha Shivaratri at Mallikarjuna.

Going for this? Srisailam in March

Getting there

Where to stay in Srisailam

• Ganga Sadan (Srisailam Devasthanam)

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  guesthouse · Central Srisailam — walkable from the bus stand and the Mallikarjuna temple

  The Srisaila Devasthanam's main pilgrim accommodation block — spacious, clean rooms with 24-hour hot water in the Ganga-Gowri complex, plus the central reception office. Free trust meals and temple transport make this the authentic devasthanam stay; book on the official Srisaila Devasthanam site.

• Hotel Srisaila's Nest

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  hotel · Sunnipenta, near the APSRTC bus stand, Srisailam — about 1.2 km from the bus stand

  A clean private 3-star at Sunnipenta on the Hyderabad highway approach to Srisailam — two-bed AC rooms, an in-house restaurant and parking. The verified private alternative for travellers who want a hotel rather than a devasthanam choultry.

• Haritha Hotel Srisailam (APTDC)

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  hotel · Srisailam, Nandyal district — about 400 m from the Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Swamy temple

  The state-tourism hotel a four-minute walk from the Mallikarjuna jyotirlinga temple — AC and non-AC rooms with a restaurant, the most convenient verified base for pilgrims. A practical anchor in a hill pilgrimage town where private stock is thin.

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Where to eat

• Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Devasthanam Annadanam

  Srisailam, temple complex · ₹

  SignatureFree annadanam meal (rice, sambar, rasam, curd)

  Served 11am-3pm and 7-9pm at the Annadanam Hall near the main temple. Weekend and Karthika Masam crowds are heavy — arrive at the start of a service window. Walk-in, no token, no cost.

• Trishul Restaurant

  Srisailam, near Mallikarjun Sadan · ₹₹

  SignatureSouth Indian tiffin + veg meals

  Reviewers note it is pricier than you would expect for a temple town but portions are adequate — order the tiffin or veg meals over the North Indian dishes. Hot and fresh, not over-spiced.

• APTDC Haritha Hotel Restaurant

  Police Station Road, Srisailam · ₹₹

  SignatureAndhra vegetarian meals

  Being a temple town, only vegetarian food is served. Convenient if you are staying at the Haritha hotel; cards accepted, which is rare in Srisailam. Book ahead on weekends and during festival rush.

• Apoorva Restaurant

  Srisailam, near petrol bunk · ₹

  SignatureSouth Indian veg meals

  More budget-friendly than Trishul. Like everything in Srisailam it is pure-veg; come for South Indian tiffin in the morning and meals at lunch. Cash and UPI.

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Other festivals in March, elsewhere

• Maha ShivaratriLate Feb / Early March
• Mewar FestivalMarch / April (coincides with Gangaur)
• International Yoga FestivalMarch 1-7
• Elephant FestivalMarch (on Holi)
• Gangaur FestivalMarch-April (Chaitra Shukla Tritiya)
• Barmer Thar FestivalMarch (varies)

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