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SAKSHI GANAPATHI:
This
small shrine located about 3 Kms from Srisailam and is
one of the sacred spots frequented by pilgrims since
times immemorial. The traditional belief is that the
Ganapathi in this temple keeps regular account of all
the pilgrims to tender ‘Sakshyam’ (evidence) of
their visit to this Kshetram and so named as
Sakshi Ganapathi. The sculpture of this
deity is exquisitely made holding a book in the left
hand and a pen in the right hand in such a way as noting
down the names of devotees. It is in practice that
devotees during their return had the darshan of this
Ganapathi and informed their name and gotra to him.
Srinatha the renowed poet of 14th Century
A.D. in his Kasikhandam states that this Sakshi
Ganapathi is visualized by sage Agasthya during
his pilgrimage to Srisailam.
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