Kalahasti Vayulingam
Srikalahasti, Andhra Pradesh
the Vayulingam temple is located in kalahasti an important religious town in andhra pradesh . the temple is part of the 5 shiva temples known as pancha-bhuta-sthalam, where each temple is dedicated to the 5 basic elements (fire , water,air,ether &:earth). kalahasti is the vayu sthalam i.e . it represents air. the temple and its main deity - kalahastishwara, are praised in several thevaram (ancient tamil devotional songs ) composed by nayanmars (tamil shaiva saints).
Timing of the Temple
Kalahasti Vayulingam Timing
- 5:00 am to 9:00 pm
Architecture
History
The inner parts of the temple were constructed in the early 5th century. Its present outer structure was made by the Chola kings in the 11th century. Several other dynasties like the Vijayanagara dynasty patronized this temple and granted a huge amount of lands, riches, and cattle for its maintenance. King Krishnadevaraya built the famous 100 pillared halls here.
