Sri Kapileswara Swamy Temple, Kapila Theertham
Lord Kapileswara (Shiva)
Tirupati, Tirupati district, Andhra Pradesh
Managed by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD)
The only Shiva temple in Tirupati, at the foot of the Tirumala hills beside a waterfall.
History
Sage Kapila is believed to have worshipped Shiva here. A waterfall from the hills drops into the Kapila Theertham pond in front of the cave temple. The temple is managed by TTD, and it is especially lively during Karthika Deepam and Maha Shivaratri.
Festivals
- Maha Shivaratri
- Karthika Deepam
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Weather at the temple
Directions to Sri Kapileswara Swamy Temple
How to reach
- By air
- Tirupati Airport, about 18 km
- By train
- Tirupati Main, about 3 km
- By road
- APSRTC buses and taxis from the nearest town.
Near the temple
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