Srikalahasti Temple

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India/Andhra Pradesh /Puducherry /Srikalahasti

Srikalahasti Temple is located in the town of Srikalahasti, situated 36 km away from Tirupati in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. Edit

Detail InformationEdit

Srikalahasti temple, also known as the Srikalahastisvara Swamy temple, is a prominent temple in the Srikalahasti town of Andhra Pradesh. This temple is carved out of the side of a big stone hill and has a 120 ft high ancient gopuram. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is the same site where Kannappa, one of the 63 Shaivite Nayanars, was ready to offer his eyes for covering the blood flowing from the Shiva Linga. The only Vayu Deva temple in India, dedicated to the God of Wind, is also situated within the complex. This temple has an idol of Vayu Dev and Lord Shiva who is worshipped here as Kalahasteeswara. It also has idols of Rahu and Kethu, the two out of nine grahams or celestial bodies. Sri Kalahasteeswara Swamy Temple is well reputed as the Rahu-Kethu Kshetram. Rahu Kethu Sarpa Dosha Nivarana Puja is performed in this temple. Devotees who have Rahu-Ketu Doshas, Sarpa Doshas and other problems in their life’s shall perform Pooja named as “Rahu-Ketu Sarpa Dosha Nivarana Puja” in Sri Kalahasteeswara Swamy Temple.

View of Srikalahasti Temple, Srikalahasti

HistoryEdit

Sri Kalahasti temple, is famous for its Vayu linga, one of the Panchabhoota Sthalams, representing wind. The inner temple was constructed around 5th century and the outer temple was constructed in the 12th century by the Chola kings and the Vijayanagara kings. Vayu is incarnated as Lord Shiva and worshiped as Kalahasteeswara. The Srikalahasti main temple was renovated during the 12th century by Rajendra Chola, the famous Chola King.

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Visiting TimeEdit

5:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
4:00 PM – 9:00 PM.

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Best Season to VisitEdit

October to March

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

Minimun 30 Minute.

Ticket Required : Yes Edit

Individual National Adult Rs. : 300 per person for Rahu Kethu Sarpa Dosha Nirvana puja (done in the outer courtyard)
750 per person for Rahu Kethu Sarpa Dosha Nirvana puja (done in the outer courtyard)
1,500 per person for Rahu Kethu Sarpa Dosha Nirvana puja (done within temple premises)

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How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Srikalahasti is well connected by a road network and national highways. The tourist will reach to Srikalahasti by taxi. the traditional Indian taxi charges of Rupees eight to twenty are charged for each Kilometre.

Bus : State owned buses ply from all nearby towns like Vijayawada, Tirupati, Bangalore, Chennai, Nayudupet and Nellore. The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation is operating number of buses from different routes to reach Kalahasti.

Train : It has its own Railway Station named as Srikalahasti Railway Station which is connected to all the major cities of Andhra Pradesh. It is very well connected to the major cities like Chennai, Bangalore, Coimbatore, Hyderabad and Pune via Tirupati-Secunderabad Narayanadri Express, Tirupati-Adilabad Krishna Express, Tirupati-Secunderabad Padmavathy Express, Tirupati-Vishakapatnam Tirumala Express and Thiruvananthapuram Central-Hyderabad Sabari Express.

Air : Nearest airport is located at Tirupathi at a distance of 60 km from Srikalahasti. Tirupathi is connected to Madurai, Chennai, Hyderabad and Bangalore. Taxi services are available from Tirupathi to Kalahasti and the fare is about Rs. 750. Chennai International airport is the major closest airport to Srikalahasti.

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