Kapileswara Swamy Temple and Kapila Theertham

Kapileswara Swamy Temple and Kapila Theertham is a Hindu temple complex at the foot of Tirumala Hills in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is notable for its sacred waterfall (Theertham) cascading from the hills into a temple tank, its cave shrine, and association with Sage Kapila. Managed by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, it is the only major Shiva temple in Tirupati and attracts devotees and visitors for worship, scenic setting and seasonal waterfall.

Visitors can expect a traditional South Indian Shiva temple set against the Tirumala Hills with a gopuram, mandapas and a cave shrine housing the Shiva lingam. In front of the temple, the Kapila Theertham waterfall flows from a height of about 100 feet into a large temple tank (pushkarini) where devotees bathe. The complex includes Nandi, Vinayaka and other sub-shrines, stone steps leading to the falls, and forested hill backdrop. The atmosphere is devotional and scenic, especially when the waterfall is active during monsoon and winter.