Srisailam is a holy town and mandal, situated in Nallamala Hills of Kurnool district. It is on the banks of River Krishna, about 212 km south of Hyderabad. Srisailam Dam, located about 212 km from Hyderabad and 132 km from Nandyal, is a multipurpose dam built across River Krishna and caters to the irrigation and power needs of the state. Bhramaramba Mallikarjunaswamy Temple dedicated to Lord Mallikarjuna Swamy (a form of Shiva) and Devi Bhramaramba (a form of Parvathi) is located here and it is one of the 12 Jyotirlinga temples dedicated to Lord Shiva. The cancellation depicts Gopuram of the Temple.