Srikalahasteeswara Swamy Temple

Srikalahasteeswara Swamy Temple is a renowned Hindu temple in Srikalahasti town, Tirupati district, Andhra Pradesh, on the banks of the Swarnamukhi River. Dedicated to Lord Shiva as Srikalahasteeswara, it is one of the Pancha Bhoota Sthalams representing the wind element (Vayu Lingam). Famous for Rahu-Ketu Dosha Nivarana Pooja, Dravidian architecture, and association with devotee Kannappa, it is a major pilgrimage centre in South India.

Visitors can expect a large Dravidian-style temple complex with a towering white gopuram, pillared mandapas, intricately carved pillars and shrines. The main sanctum houses the Vayu Lingam of Lord Shiva and Goddess Gnana Prasunambika. The temple is set near the Swarnamukhi River with courtyards, sub-shrines, and halls where Rahu-Ketu poojas are performed. Expect devotional atmosphere, queues for darshan, priests performing rituals, and shops outside selling offerings and prasadam.