KALAHASTI

KALAHASTI is a town in the Chittoor District of Andhra, and it is a Railway Station on the Renigunta-Gudur section. It has a temple dedicated to Lord Siva, and is famous throughout Andhra as a sacred place and a place of pilgrimage. This religious centre, which is situated between two steep hills, called Sripuram and Mummidicholapuram, is said to have formed part of Seshasaila or Mount Meru, in the ancient days.

The temple and the town are situating in beautiful natural surroundings. The river Suvarnamukhi flows on one side of the town, which on the other side is bounded by bills. The temple is a huge and a beautiful one, with magnificent Gopuras.

Author : N.Ramesan

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