SRI KALAHASTI



      SRI KALAHASTI TEMPLE    







Srikalahasti Temple is located in the town of Srikalahasti in Chittor district of Andhra Pradesh.

Its Vayulinga, one of the Panchabhoota Sthalams, representing wind. The inner temple was constructed around 5th century and the outer temple was constructed. Vayu is incarnated as Lord Shiva and worshiped as Kalahasteeswara. There is a lamp inside the inner sanctum that is constantly flickering despite the lack of air movement inside. The air-linga can be observed to move even when the priests close off the entrance to the main deity room, which does not have any windows. One can see the flames on several ghee lamps flicker as if blown by moving air. The linga is white and is considered Swayambhu, or self-manifested.

Sri Kalahasti is named after the staunch devotees of Lord Shiva. They were the Spider (Sri), the Serpent (Kala) and the Elephant (Hasti). Appeased with their unflinching devotion, Lord Shiva gave them a boon that their names be merged with the Vayulinga and called as Sri Kalahasteeswara.

At Sri Kalahasti, Lord Shiva tested the unshakable devotion of Thinnadu (Later became Bhaktha Kannappa) before the sages gathered at Srikalahasti.

This temple is considered as the Dakshin Kailash. The three lofty Gopurams of the temple are remarkable for their architecture. This temple was originally built during Pallava period.

Festivals
Mahasivaratri is an important festival when lakhs of people offer prayers to seek the blessings of the Lord to attain Mukti.

Rahu – Kethu Sarpa Dosha Nivarana Puja
Srikalahasteeswara Swamy Temple is reputed as the Rahu Kethu Kshetra, If the People who have Rahu Kethu Doshas and Sarpa Doshas, the un married and No children and those who are facing various problems for long period and perform the most effective Rahu – Kethu Sarpa Dosha Nivarana Puja in this Temple all the Doshas get removed and desired results occur. Thousands of Devotees from the country and abroad perform this puja and fulfill their vows again and again after receiving good results.
Rahu – Kethu Sarpa Dosha Nivarana Puja can be performed daily between 6:30 A.M and 9:00 P.M. 

All days of the week

5:00 AM - 12:00 PM
4:00 PM - 9:00 PM


Transport
By air: The nearest airport Tirupati Airport
By road : From Tirupati it is 37 kms
By train: From Tirupati it is 33 kms

Temple Address:
Sri Kalahastiswaraswamy vari Devastanam
Srikalahasti
Chittor  District. Andhra Pradesh
PIN: 517644

Contact
Telephone: 08578-221655, 222787
Temple Executive Officer Info:
Phone: (8578)221140, 221185, 221336, 222430, 222510.
 

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