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Srikalahasteeswara Temple, Srikalahasti

also spelt Srikalahasti Temple · Sri Kalahasti · Kalahasti Temple · Thirukalathi · திருக்காளத்தி காளத்தியப்பர் கோயில்

Presiding Deity & Shrines

2 Shrines
Told as tradition

Sthala Purana

Tradition holds that a spider (sri), a snake (kala) and an elephant (hasti) each worshipped the linga here and were granted liberation, giving the town its name. The hunter Kannappa is said to have offered his own eyes to the deity here.

sthala purana

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History

One of the Pancha Bhoota Sthalams, where Shiva is worshipped as the element of air, and one of the Paadal Petra Sthalams praised in the Tevaram hymns. Parts of the temple were built under the Cholas and the Vijayanagara kings.

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Practical details

Address
Srikalahasti, Tirupati district, Andhra Pradesh

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Nearest airport
Tirupati International Airport (TIR) · 22 km, straight line
Nearest railway
Srikalahasti, about 2 km
Darshan timings

06:00 – 21:00 IST

Last verified 15 Sep 2026

Sevas

1 listed

Prices last verified 15 Sep 2026

Known for

1 Concern

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