Srikalahasti Tourist Attractions

Srikalahasti is a temple town in Tirupati district of Andhra Pradesh, about 36 km from Tirupati. It sits on the banks of the Swarnamukhi river. The Srikalahasteeswara temple here is one of the five Pancha Bhoota Sthalams of Lord Shiva, where he is worshipped as Vayu, the element of air. Many pilgrims visit Srikalahasti together with Tirupati.

Top places to visit in Srikalahasti

The main temple takes two to three hours, especially if you plan a special puja.

• Srikalahasti Temple - a large Shiva temple with a tall gopuram. By tradition, priests do not touch the Vayu Lingam. A lamp near it is said to flicker even without wind.
• Rahu-Ketu puja - the temple is best known for this ritual, done to reduce the bad effects of Rahu and Ketu in a person's horoscope.
• Kannappa's hill - a small hill shrine linked to the hunter-devotee Kannappa, who offered his eyes to Lord Shiva.

Best time to visit Srikalahasti

October to February has the most comfortable weather. Maha Shivaratri, in February or March, is the biggest festival with a long Brahmotsavam. Summer is very hot, and eclipse days bring special crowds.

How to reach Srikalahasti

The nearest airport is Tirupati Airport at Renigunta, about 25 km away. Srikalahasti has its own railway station, about 3 km from the temple. Buses and shared taxis run often from Tirupati and Renigunta. Chennai is also within a 3 hour drive.

Plan your trip

From Tirupati, book our Sri Kalahasti Temple Darshan Tour. To add the Ganesha temple at Kanipakam, choose the Kanipakam-Sri Kalahasti Darshan Tour.