Sri Kalahasteeswara Swamy Temple
శ్రీకాళహస్తీశ్వర స్వామి ఆలయం
Lord Kalahasteeswara · Srikalahasti, Andhra Pradesh
Ancient★ 4.91,15,000 reviews50,000 visits
About the temple
Only temple where Rahu and Ketu are worshipped with Lord Shiva Removal of Rahu-Ketu Doshas and Sarpa Doshas
Temple information
- Darshan timings
- 06:00 – 21:30
- Best time to visit
- 06:00 AM or during Rahu Kalam for pujas
- Entry fee
- Free
Deity
Lord KalahasteeswaraGoddess Jnana PrasunambikaLord GaneshaLord Murugan
- Deity form
- Swayambhu Lingam
- Religious tradition
- Shaiva Agama
- Sanskrit name
- Śrī Kāḷahastīśvara Svāmī Mandiram
- Also known as
- Srikalahasti Temple, Vayu Lingam Temple, Dakshina Kasi
Darshan hours
- Monday
- 06:00 AM - 09:30 PM
- Tuesday
- 06:00 AM - 09:30 PM
- Wednesday
- 06:00 AM - 09:30 PM
- Thursday
- 06:00 AM - 09:30 PM
- Friday
- 06:00 AM - 09:30 PM
- Saturday
- 06:00 AM - 10:00 PM
- Sunday
- 06:00 AM - 10:00 PM
- Special days
- Maha Shivaratri: Open 24 Hours
- Festival timings
- Special Darshan lines managed by police
Aarti & rituals
- Morning aarti
- 06:30
- Midday aarti
- 12:00
- Evening aarti
- 18:30
- Night aarti
- 20:30
- Special aarti days
- Mondays and Pradosham
- Ritual schedule
- Rahu Ketu Puja , Rudra Abhishekam
- Pooja timings
- 06:00 AM - 08:00 PM
- Abhishek timings
- 06:30 AM, 11:30 AM, 05:30 PM
- Special poojas
- Rahu Ketu Puja
- Online pooja booking
- Yes
History & heritage
- Historical period
- Ancient
- Built by
- Raja Raja Chola & Krishnadevaraya
- Architect / builder
- Imperial Sthapatis
- Construction materials
- Granite Stone and Brick
- Historical events
- Site where Bhakta Kannappa offered his eyes to the Lord
- Renovations
- Rajagopuram reconstructed in 2016 after collapse
- Archaeological importance
- Very High
- Legends
- Spider , Snake , and Elephant worshipping Shiva
- Inscriptions
- Hundreds of inscriptions detailing royal grants
Architecture
- Architectural style
- Dravidian
- Architectural period
- 11th - 16th Century
- Structure
- Sprawling complex with three main enclosures
- Gopuram
- Main Rajagopuram stands at 120 feet
- Mandapa
- Famous 100-pillared Mandapam
- Sculptural features
- Exquisite Chola bronzes and Vijayanagara stone pillars
- Artistic elements
- Kalamkari art style originated in this temple town
- Construction technique
- Monolithic carvings and precision stone joining
- Unique features
- The Vayu Lingam and the only temple to remain open during eclipses
Festivals & events
Maha Shivaratri Brahmotsavam
- Festival calendar
- February/March
- Special celebration days
- Masa Shivaratri, Karthika Somavaram
- Cultural events
- Classical dance and music during Brahmotsavam
- Annual events
- Rathotsavam
- Peak crowd season
- Karthika Masam
Visitor information
- ✓ Parking
- ✓ Wheelchair accessible
- ✓ Prasadam counter
- Entry fee
- Free
- Dress code
- Traditional
- Best time to visit
- 06:00 AM or during Rahu Kalam for pujas
- Parking capacity
- 500 Cars; 2000 Bikes
- Parking fees
- 50 INR ; 20 INR
- Donation counters
- Multiple
- Donation methods
- Online, UPI, Cash, Cheque
- Prasadam
- Laddu, Pulihora, Chakka Pongal