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    Andhra Pradesh, India

    Akka Mahadevi Caves - Spirituality Carved in Stone!

    Srisailam, Andhra Pradesh, India

    7.5/10
    Best time: October to March
    3 hours

    Discover the Akka Mahadevi Caves in Srisailam! These historic caves, formerly 'Shiva Gufa', offer a peek into ancient spiritual practices. A must-see on your Andhra Pradesh tourism journey.

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    Top Activities in Akka Mahadevi Caves

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      Enjoy The Scenic Views

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      Explore The Cave Passages

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      Learn About Akka Mahadevi

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      Meditate In The Serene Environment

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      Take A Boat Ride To The Caves

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      Trek Through Rocky Terrain

    Essential Information

    Best Time to Visit

    October to March

    When to visit place on the day

    Morning

    Approximate expense

    ₹500 per person

    History

    The caves are named after Akka Mahadevi, a prominent female saint and poet of the 12th century who was a devotee of Lord Shiva. She is believed to have meditated and spent time in these caves, seeking spiritual enlightenment. The caves themselves are natural formations, but they have been associated with Akka Mahadevi's life and teachings for centuries. The site holds immense religious significance for followers of the Lingayat tradition, who revere Akka Mahadevi for her devotion and spiritual wisdom. The history and the legends surrounding this place attract many devotees and historians alike.

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    Climb the hill for spiritual experie...
    Enjoy panoramic views of Srisailam
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    Recent Google Reviews

    vijay patel
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    vijay patel

    2/4/2025

    This place is really fantastic. Never seen such caves formation anywhere else. Very unique and relaxed trip. The boat ride is really good. It takes approximately 2 hours boat ride to reach the caves. Must visit place if you are visiting Srisailam. Charges: ₹650/person. But it's totally worth

    DHANUSH MAKAM
    DHANUSH MAKAM

    DHANUSH MAKAM

    2/4/2025

    Very historical and marvelous place visited on 25 january 2025 Ticket price was 650rupees Always carry cash Tip- ticket must purchase with some cash and remaining online they asked 150 physical cash and online combinations Take enough food and water with you 1.5 hour journey time No water and food sold at these places Caves are awesome and interesting River journey was too good 👍 Don't carry kids and toddlers not recommended Inside caves it's narrow pathway and dark maintain silence while going inside caves

    Krishnan Devarayapuram
    Krishnan Devarayapuram

    Krishnan Devarayapuram

    2/4/2025

    Akka Mahadevi cave temple is a Must visit cave temple in Srisailam. You need to book boat by 6am at rope way station but boat trip will start at 9am. You need to give your name and mobile number with number of persons in rope car station starting point(one Km from temple). They will collect money at boat station in pathala Ganga boat station after reaching from rope car. Cost for one person is INR 650 for boat and return. 80 rupees for rope car. Total 730. It includes return also. Ask any auto drivers, they can guide. Limited seats. One boat capacity 100 persons. Totally they run 2 boats with 100 capacity at 9am. I heard at 11 am also some boats. But not sure.We visited on 17th Jan, working day after Pongal/Sankaranthi. Not much crowd at 6 am to book. Boat pilot act as our tour guide also and explained the history of cave temple. Boat started at 9.30 am and going in Srisailam Dam in Krishna river for one hour. Completely surrounded by hills and water. Reached cave temple at 10.30 am. Two hours in cave temple. Started back at 12.30 pm from cave temple to rope station and reached at 1.30 PM. Don’t miss to visit. Enjoy the

    Thirupathi Reddy
    Thirupathi Reddy

    Thirupathi Reddy

    2/4/2025

    I was disappointed with the high ticket price at Akkamahadevi Caves. They are charging ₹650 per person, which feels overpriced considering the basic government facilities provided. The experience could be improved, and the pricing should reflect the actual offerings. I hope the authorities reconsider the ticket structure to make it more affordable for visitors.

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