Srikalahasti Temple
Chittoor, India
Also known as: श्री कालहस्ती मंदिरதிருக்காளத்தி காளத்தியப்பர் கோயில்శ్రీకాళహస్తీశ్వర దేవస్థానముಶ್ರೀಕಾಳಹಸ್ತೀಶ್ವರ ದೇವಾಲಯശ്രീകാളഹസ്തി ക്ഷേത്രം
The Srikalahasti Temple is in the town of Srikalahasti in Tirupati district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. Shiva in his aspect as Vayu is worshipped as Kalahasteeswara. The temple is also regarded as Rahu-Ketu kshetra and Dakshina Kailasam. According to regional tradition, it is said to be the site where Kannappa was ready to offer both his eyes to cover blood flowing from the Shivalinga before Shiva stopped him and granted him moksha.[2]
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Key facts
| Presiding deity | Shiva[1] |
|---|---|
| Location | Chittoor, India |
| Status | Active |
Sources
- Wikidata Q3766931 — Wikidata
- Srikalahasteeswara temple - Wikipedia — Wikipedia