Srikalahasti having a famous temple in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. And it is a Railway Station on the Renigunta-Gudur section Located here is one of the famous Shiva temples in South India, and is said to be the site where Kannappa, one of the 63 Saivite Nayanars, was ready to offer both his eyes to cover blood flowing from the Siva linga before the Lord Siva stopped him and granted mukti.
This temple is built in the period of Krishnadevaraya of Vijayanagar. A huge hundred pillared Mantapam is another important feature of this shrine.It is one of ancient Hindu piligrimages and the site of a famous Shiva temple with magnificiant gopuras.
This ancient temple dedicated to Shiva is one of the Pancha Bhoota Stalams (temples celebrating Shiva as the embodiment of the primary elements), air being the element in case here, the other five temples being Tiruvannamalai (Fire), Chidambaram (Space),Tiruvanaikkaval (Water) and Kanchipuram (Earth) respectively. This temple is also associated with Rahu and Ketu, (of the nine grahams or celestial bodies in the Indian astrological scheme).
The temple and the town are situating in beautiful natural surroundings. The river Suvarnamukhi flows on one side of the town. The temple is a huge and a beautiful one. It is one of the important ancient Siva kshetras of South India. The temple occupies the area between the river Suvarnamukhi and the foot of the hills and is popularly known as Dakshina Kailasam. The three lofty Gopurams of the temple are remarkable for their architecture.
This temple is built in the period of Krishnadevaraya of Vijayanagar. A huge hundred pillared Mantapam is another important feature of this shrine.It is one of ancient Hindu piligrimages and the site of a famous Shiva temple with magnificiant gopuras.
This ancient temple dedicated to Shiva is one of the Pancha Bhoota Stalams (temples celebrating Shiva as the embodiment of the primary elements), air being the element in case here, the other five temples being Tiruvannamalai (Fire), Chidambaram (Space),Tiruvanaikkaval (Water) and Kanchipuram (Earth) respectively. This temple is also associated with Rahu and Ketu, (of the nine grahams or celestial bodies in the Indian astrological scheme).
The temple and the town are situating in beautiful natural surroundings. The river Suvarnamukhi flows on one side of the town. The temple is a huge and a beautiful one. It is one of the important ancient Siva kshetras of South India. The temple occupies the area between the river Suvarnamukhi and the foot of the hills and is popularly known as Dakshina Kailasam. The three lofty Gopurams of the temple are remarkable for their architecture.
