Understand
Overview
Sri Kaalahasti is a temple town. Its about 30 km from Tirupati, The ancient temple dedicated to Lord Shiva (as ''Sri Kalahastheeswarar'') and his consort Parvathi (as ''Gnanaprasunnambika'')is one of the ''Panchabootha Sthalams'' meaning the temple celebrates Lord Shiva as the embodiment of the primary elements (Fire, Space, Water, Earth, Air), Air being the element here. The temple is also associated with ''Rahu'' and ''Ketu''.
The other ''Panchabootha Sthalams''
'''Tiruvannamalai''' (Fire)
'''Chidambaram''' (Space)
'''Tiruvanaikkaval''' (Water)
'''Kanchipuram''' (Earth)
History
The temple dates back to the pre-Christian era. The structure of the temple was built by the ''Cholas'' and improvements were made by other ''Chola'' kings and rulers of the ''Vijayanagara'' kings. The ''Pallava'', ''Chola'' and ''Vijayanagara'' rulers have made several endowments to this temple.
The temple is built adjoining the ''Durgambika'' hill to the north, ''Kannappar'' hill to the south and ''Kumaraswamy'' hill to the east.
Newspapers
The Hindu, Deccan Chronicle
Stay
There are number of Private and Government guest houses. Being a small town, all these accommodations have limited amenities. Preference should be given to hygiene stay rather than luxury, as the later is not available around the temple. Generally, you will not be staying here for a long time. A day's visit with a over night stay should be sufficient. The temple itself is acclaimed for its religious beliefs than its architectural importance. Hence, guest_fs intending to make a visit also believe to depart for Sri Kaalahasti with the onset of the '''RAHU''' KALAM and reach Sri Kaalahasti during the onset of '''RAHU''' KALAM. Then the guests are expected to perform a Pooja during the '''RAHU''' KALAM. This is not mandatory but is only advised for all your prayers to be fruitful and answered by the Lord.
Hotels
Hotel Sri Saiteja residency, Sannidhi street, Sri Kalahasti,
web: www.saitejaresidency.com
phone:08578223677/88 mobile:9989407979
The Best and New Hotel in Sri kalahasti with star facilities and just 2 mins by walk from temple
Get in
By plane
The closest airport is near Tirupati Airport, which is just 25kms. There are daily flights from Hyderabad,Delhi,Bangalore
By rail
There is a railway station at sri Kalahasthi. There are trains from hyderabad,vijayawada and kolkata .The closest railway junction is Renigunta and all trains plying between Chennai and Mumbai stop at renigunta.The Renigunta is just 25kms from srikalahasthi.
By bus
It takes about 5 hours by road to get to Tirupati from Bangalore. Both KSRTC and APSRTC operate busses during the day and night.
Its about 3 hours by road from Chennai. Both TNSRTC and APSRTC operate busses during the day and night...
By car
You can travel either from Chennai-Tada-Kalahasti or Chennai-Tirutani-Renigunda-Kalahasti from Chennai(110 KMS)
Hyderabad (545 KMS): HYD-Kurnool-Cuddapah-Renigunta-srikalahasthi or HYD-Nagarjunasagar-ongole-Nellore-Naidupet-Srikalahasthi
Bangalore(300 KMS) -Bangalore-Mulbagal-Palmaner-Chittor-Tirupati-Srikalahasthi
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See
The '''Sri Kalahasti''' temple. Sri Kalahasti is one of the five Panchaboota Sthallas i.e. place representing one of the five elements of nature. Kalahasti represents Akash (sky).
'''Pathala Vinayaka''' - Lord Ganapathi in a temple below the earth.
Do
''Rahu Ketu Pooja'' to overcome the ill effects of the imaginary planets ''Rahu and Ketu'' and also other ''doshas'' (ill effects) like 'Sarpa Dosha', ''Kaala Sarpa Dosha'' etc. You can buy the articles for Pooja by either paying Rs 250 (admints 2), Rs 600 (admits 3 people) or Rs 1000 (admits 5 people). If you pay Rs. 1000 the pooja is performed in the ''Sanctum Sanctorum''. Extra people can be admitted by Paying Rs 30 for each person.
The pooja articles include the following:
Sesha Vastram
One Blouse Piece
1 ''Laddu''
''Vada''
Lotus Flowers
''Archana'' - Rs 25
Special ticket for ''Darshan'' - Rs 30
Milk ''Abhishekam'' - Rs 100 to 1600
''Patchakarpuram Abhishekam'' (Raw Camphor) - Rs 100 to Rs 1200
''Panchamurthahi Abhishekam'' - Rs 300 to Rs 3000
''Nityakalyanam'' - Rs 501 to Rs. 5000
Couples who are unable to beget children pray to the Swing.
Learn
Sri Kalahasthi is famous for Kalamkari paintings.The Kalamkari paintings can be learnt here from so many skilled people.
Kalamkari is the art of painting with vegetable paints.Mythological stories are prominently made by srikalahasthi kalamkari painters.
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Resorts
Bans The Hotel(3 Star Hotel) with Accommodation,Dining & Water Park. contact cell:09704771333 website:www.bansc.in. This resort is 110kms from the temple and near chittor.
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