SriKalahasthi:
This is about my visit to Sri Kalahasthi with my friend Shri LV Rajarathnam, seeking the divine blessings of Kalahastheeswarar. Located 46 Kms northwest of TADA in chennai - Kolkata route, (total distance approx 125 kilometers) this temple is One of the Pancha bootha Sthalams- for Vayu (air). The other pancha bootha sthalams are Kancheepuram ( land), Tiruvannamalai (agni), Chidambaram( sky) and Tiruvanaikkoil( Water). The flame behind kalahastheeswara vibrate as if wind is blowing. Kannappa nayanar gave his eyes to lord here and was blessed.
This is about my visit to Sri Kalahasthi with my friend Shri LV Rajarathnam, seeking the divine blessings of Kalahastheeswarar. Located 46 Kms northwest of TADA in chennai - Kolkata route, (total distance approx 125 kilometers) this temple is One of the Pancha bootha Sthalams- for Vayu (air). The other pancha bootha sthalams are Kancheepuram ( land), Tiruvannamalai (agni), Chidambaram( sky) and Tiruvanaikkoil( Water). The flame behind kalahastheeswara vibrate as if wind is blowing. Kannappa nayanar gave his eyes to lord here and was blessed.
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from early morning buses are available every 20-30 minutes from
chennai. Buses take about 3hrs and 30 minutes to reach Kalahasthi. Free
dharshan and paid dharshan are also available. This is a parikara
sthalam for Raghu and Kethu. Depending on the amount you are willing to
pay, Rs.300-2500, parikara pooja is held at different places in the
temple. Pooja method is the same. Devasthanam, provides free food to
devotees. They offer full south Indian meal with sambar, rasam and
butter milk. At the other end
of the Sannathi street , devasthan provided free lockers ( refundable
deposit ₹100/-) to pilgrims. Devasthanam Rooms are also made available
to devotees for a nominal
rent of ₹200-₹800.
Images of temple and Devasthanam notice boards:
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