Sri Kalahasti
At a distance of 36 km.
from Tirupati, between two steep hills on the banks
of the river Swarnamukhi, is Sri Kalahasti. The
temple of Lord Shiva in the form of Vayu linga is
here. Legend has it that the linga was worshipped
by a spider (Sri), who built its web over it, a
snake (Kala), who placed a gem on the linga and
an elephant(Hasti), who washed the linga with water.
The name of this place is derived from this legend.
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