<p>The Srisailam temple in Andhra Pradesh's Nandyal district, which is located about 215 km from Hyderabad in Telangana, is dedicated to Lord Mallikarjuna (Lord Shiva) and Parvati and has become a centre of attention recently. </p><p>It attracts numerous pilgrims who come to offer prayers and participate in 'seva' and perform rituals directly on the deities' idols.</p><p>The temple, listed as one of the 12 Jyotirlingams in the country, is a place where devotees seek blessings and partake in various religious activities, including receiving 'prasadam'.</p><p>'Prasadam' is an edible religious offering distributed to worshippers after offering prayers to the deities which holds spiritual significance.</p><p>The temple has ordered an investigation after a devotee from Hyderabad found two bone pieces in the 'Pulihora prasadam' which was served at the temple on Friday.</p><p>The devotee, Harish Reddy, discovered the bones after consuming the 'prasadam' following 'darshan'. </p>.<p>Reddy filmed the incident and shared the video clip on social media sites. He also lodged a written complaint at the temple's Executive Officer's office, along with evidence.</p><p>The temple authorities' initial speculation was that the objects might be cinnamon sticks, but they initiated a thorough probe into the matter when they received Reddy's complaint, adding that strict action will be taken against those found guilty.</p><p>The incident has raised concerns regarding the temple's kitchen hygiene and management practices.</p><p>The incident has been widely reported by local news outlets.</p><p>Several Bihar Congress MLAs, who were camping in Hyderabad amid fears of poaching by the BJP-led NDA, ahead of the floor test, had visited the temple earlier this week.</p><p>News agency <em>PTI</em> reported that the Congress MLAs from Bihar visited the temple town on Tuesday and offered prayers at the temple.</p>
<p>The Srisailam temple in Andhra Pradesh's Nandyal district, which is located about 215 km from Hyderabad in Telangana, is dedicated to Lord Mallikarjuna (Lord Shiva) and Parvati and has become a centre of attention recently. </p><p>It attracts numerous pilgrims who come to offer prayers and participate in 'seva' and perform rituals directly on the deities' idols.</p><p>The temple, listed as one of the 12 Jyotirlingams in the country, is a place where devotees seek blessings and partake in various religious activities, including receiving 'prasadam'.</p><p>'Prasadam' is an edible religious offering distributed to worshippers after offering prayers to the deities which holds spiritual significance.</p><p>The temple has ordered an investigation after a devotee from Hyderabad found two bone pieces in the 'Pulihora prasadam' which was served at the temple on Friday.</p><p>The devotee, Harish Reddy, discovered the bones after consuming the 'prasadam' following 'darshan'. </p>.<p>Reddy filmed the incident and shared the video clip on social media sites. He also lodged a written complaint at the temple's Executive Officer's office, along with evidence.</p><p>The temple authorities' initial speculation was that the objects might be cinnamon sticks, but they initiated a thorough probe into the matter when they received Reddy's complaint, adding that strict action will be taken against those found guilty.</p><p>The incident has raised concerns regarding the temple's kitchen hygiene and management practices.</p><p>The incident has been widely reported by local news outlets.</p><p>Several Bihar Congress MLAs, who were camping in Hyderabad amid fears of poaching by the BJP-led NDA, ahead of the floor test, had visited the temple earlier this week.</p><p>News agency <em>PTI</em> reported that the Congress MLAs from Bihar visited the temple town on Tuesday and offered prayers at the temple.</p>
