SRISAILAM TEMPLE

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Context: Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka devotees clashed at Srisailam temple.

About Srisailam temple:

Mallikarjuna Temple or Srisailam Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva.
It is located at Srisailam in Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.
It is referred to as one of the twelve Jyothirlingas of Lord Shiva. Here Parvati is worshiped as "Mallika" and Shiva is worshipped as "Arjuna", represented by the lingam.
There are inscriptional evidence from the Satavahana dynasty which place the temple to be existent from the 2nd century.
Most modern additions were done during the time of king Harihara I of Vijayanagara Empire. The veerasheromandapam and paathalaganga steps was constructed during the time of Reddi Kingdom.
The temple complex houses many halls; the most notable is the Mukha Mandapa built during the Vijayanagar period.