In India, many pilgrims travel to Srisailam, which is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas, is located in-
Uttarakhand P.C.S. (J) (Pre) 2005
A. in Tapovan near Uttaranchal
B. in Tamil Nadu near Arunachal
C. in Andhra Pradesh near Kurnool
D. in Kerala near Kaladi
Answer: in Andhra Pradesh near Kurnool
Option c is the correct answer.
Srisailam is a town and a pilgrimage center in the Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh, India. Srisailam is situated on the banks of the Krishna River, in the Nallamala Hills of the Eastern Ghats. Srisailam is famous for its Shiva temple, which is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas, or self-manifested lingas of light, that are revered by the Hindus. The temple is also known as Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple or Srisailam Devasthanam. The temple complex also houses a Shakti temple, which is one of the eighteen Shakti Peethas, or places where the body parts of the goddess Sati fell after she selfimmolated. The Shakti temple is dedicated to Bhramaramba, a form of Parvati.