Visit to kalahasti temple was a double bonus for me...i dint even thought of visiting this temple but was on my list....it happened so fast...on the second day of our thirupati temple we visited srikalahasti temple about 40 kms from the temple city. we started early by 6 o clock and reached there before 7 am . Since it was early morning there was no queue. We could enter the temple freely and with out paying for any queue ( which i hate d most ) we offered prayers peacefully ...it was an early bird offer. Inside there was a pathalaganapathy sanctum where they allowed only 10 people at a time
LEGENDS OF SRIKALAHASTHI
Temple is located on the banks of swarnamukhi river and is also known as dakshina kailsam. The temple is build during the reins of vijayanagar empire. The place got its name from the legend that sri-spider,kala-snake and hasti-elephant who worshiped lord shiva in this place and got salvation.
This temple is also famous for rahu kethu pooja where people worships two stars out of nine celestial ones to avoid problems in their lives. Beware of people who asks you tips for conducting the poojas. It is also one of the panjabhoota temples where Lord shiva the protector worshiped five elements of nature.It is here in srikalahasti lord worshiped air
One can combine tirupati and kalahasti temple visits together.
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Parvathy
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