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Let us enter now the main mandir through the Palgar
mandap commencing with the Jalakoti mandap. There lies to the
left of the first entrance of garbha griha, the holy icon of Surya
Bhagawan and offering prayers to the Karmasakshi, visitors avail
the darsan of the presiding deity. The archamurti - the sacred
Vayulinga is about four feet in height and installed on a high
pedestal. It is facing west and there in this spacious garbha griha,
the worshipful Vayulinga is found adorned with a metal kavacha,
so fashioned that a serpent rising from the panavatta goes up to
protecting the top with its five hoods, as it were. In addition, it
bears the distinct marks of the white tusks and spider on its
surface, signifying the inimitable boundless compassion of the
Lord, who emancipated the elephant, serpent and spider at this
sacred spot. The artistic decoration with garlands heightens its
visual appeal. The statue of Kannappa is also installed here.
Another remarkable, rather the most indispensable worth
observing feature here is the eternal fluttering of the oil lamps
hung up to the right of the adorable archamurti, establishing the
fact that Sri Kalahasteewar linga is Vayulinga.
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