Sakshi Ganapati Temple, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh India

On the way to the holy town Srisailam under the panoramic background of nature the well known Sakshi Ganapathi Temple is placed. Srisailam located about 232 km from Hyderabad in Nallamala hills in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh is well known for its pilgrimage sites. Sakshi Ganapathi which means ‘ Witness of Lord Ganesha ’. It is believed that Ganapathi in this temple keeps a list of all the people who visit this temple. The temple has a black Idol of Lord Ganesha. Even the idol is such a way holding a book in the left hand and a stylus in the right hand as if recording the names of the pilgrims coming to this temple. The custom is to start the visit to Srisailam from here and tell the name and Gotra of the person. The belief is that Ganesha shows the names of the pilgrims to Lord Shiva so that they get the blessings from Shiva. One has to take ten steps to reach the sanctum of the temple. On the exterior walls of the temple several statues of Ganesha can be seen. There are statues of Ganesha defeating a demon and Ganesha honouring Lord Shiva. The mandapas of temple is short with plain pillars. This small temple is in the scenic background attracts thousands of devotees. The peaceful ambiance and the dense green surroundings is tempting. With Holidays DNA you can visit this famous Ganesha temple in Srisailam. We provide excellent service and best packages in the field.