Bharadwajasa Thirtham : It is situated to the east of Sri Kalahasthi temple. It is amidst three hills. It is a pilgrim centre. To the south of the temple, atop a hill there is the sannidhi of Panchamukeswara. Some sculptures can be seen there. Maharishi Bharadwaja is said to have meditated here in the Krth Yuga.
The neighbourhood of Sri Kalahasthi temple : Suka Brahmaashrama, Bhakta Kannappa hospital, and westward from the temple, Kumaraswami temple. Varadarajaswami temple in the centre of the town and Chakreshwara temple, are some of the important places.
The hill with thousand Lingas : Here there is a big Linga on which thousand Lingas can be seen. It is located about 7 Km south of Sri Kalahasthi.
There are five lamps signifying the sacred five lettered word Namasivaya in the temple for the main deity in Sri Kalahasthi.
Sivaratri Utsavas : In the month of Maagha, Sivaratri (ratri – night) utsavas are celebrated grandly on nine nights at Sri kalahastheeswara temple. Each night of the nine nights has a name associated with it. Sivaratri occurs on the fifth night. The first night is known as Devaratri, the second is Bhuta ratri, the third is Gandhrva ratri, and the fourth is Naga ratri. On Sivaratri, a special pooja takes place at midnight to commemorate Lingodhbhava (Siva emanating from the Linga). The Sixth night is known as Brahma ratri and a chariot is taken out in procession on this night. The seventh night is known as Sakanda ratri. On this night, the Kalyanam (marriage) of Parvati and Parameshwara is celebrated. The eight night is known as Ananda ratri – the night on which the celestial beings (devas) worship Lord Siva and celebrate. The ninth night is known as Rishi ratri. On that night, the idols of Parvati and Parameshwara are taken out in procession.
The neighbourhood of Sri Kalahasthi temple : Suka Brahmaashrama, Bhakta Kannappa hospital, and westward from the temple, Kumaraswami temple. Varadarajaswami temple in the centre of the town and Chakreshwara temple, are some of the important places.
The hill with thousand Lingas : Here there is a big Linga on which thousand Lingas can be seen. It is located about 7 Km south of Sri Kalahasthi.
There are five lamps signifying the sacred five lettered word Namasivaya in the temple for the main deity in Sri Kalahasthi.
Sivaratri Utsavas : In the month of Maagha, Sivaratri (ratri – night) utsavas are celebrated grandly on nine nights at Sri kalahastheeswara temple. Each night of the nine nights has a name associated with it. Sivaratri occurs on the fifth night. The first night is known as Devaratri, the second is Bhuta ratri, the third is Gandhrva ratri, and the fourth is Naga ratri. On Sivaratri, a special pooja takes place at midnight to commemorate Lingodhbhava (Siva emanating from the Linga). The Sixth night is known as Brahma ratri and a chariot is taken out in procession on this night. The seventh night is known as Sakanda ratri. On this night, the Kalyanam (marriage) of Parvati and Parameshwara is celebrated. The eight night is known as Ananda ratri – the night on which the celestial beings (devas) worship Lord Siva and celebrate. The ninth night is known as Rishi ratri. On that night, the idols of Parvati and Parameshwara are taken out in procession.
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