Sri Kapileswaraswamy Temple is the only temple dedicated to God Siva in Tirupati. It is situated about 4 km to the north of Tirupati, at the foot of the Tirumala Hills. The sacred waterfall called Kapila Teertham (also known as Alwar Teertham) is located here. Annual Brahmotsavams and festivals like Vinayaka Chaturthi, Mahasivaratri, Skanda Shasti, and Annabhishekam are performed here with great pomp and splendor.
Sri Venugopala Swamy Temple, Sri Lakshminarayana Swamy Temple, and Sri Vinayaka Swamy Temple on the Second Ghat Road are sub-temples that function under the control of the Kapileswara Swamy Temple.
Sri Kapileswara Swamy Temple Timings: 5:00 AM to 8:15 PM.
Distance: 4 km from Tirupati RTC Bus Depot and 5 km from Tirupati Railway station.
Kapileswaraswamy Temple Sevas
| Seva | Price (Rs.) |
|---|---|
| Archana & Harathi | 5.00 |
| Abhisheka Darsanam | 2.00 |
| Sahasranama Archana | 2.00 |
| Nithyabhishekam – permanent | 542.00 |
| Nithyabhishekam – one year | 42.00 |
| Rudrabhishekam | 50.00 |
| Navagraha Abhishekam & Archana (2 persons) | 100.00 |
| Archana Navagarahams | 50.00 |
| – for each graham | 5.00 |
| Sivaparvathula Kalyanam (on every Mahasivarathri Day) – for two persons (grihasthas) | 250.00 |
| Unjal Seva (every Monday – for 5 persons) | 116.00 |
The following festivals are conducted at the temple.
- Vinayaka Utsavam
- Annabhishekam
- Karthika Deepam
- Float Festival
- Maha Sivarathri
- Skanda Sashti
- Arudra Darsanam Utsavam
- Devi Navarathri Utsavam
- Kamakshi Devi Chandana Alankaram
Devotees can perform Nithyabhishekam at the temple.
Kapileswaraswamy Temple Daily Sevas:
| Name of the Seva | Timings |
|---|---|
| Suprabhatham | 5:00 AM to 5:30 AM |
| Abishekam | 5:30 AM to 6:30 AM4:00 PM to 4:30 PM |
| Alankaram, Archana | 6:30 AM to 7:00 AM |
| Sarvadarshanam | 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM5:30 PM to 8:00 PM |
| Sahasranama Archana | 4:30 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Lalitha Sahasranama Archana | 5:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Ekantha Seva | 8:00 AM to 8:15 PM |
Kapileswaraswamy Temple Weekly Sevas:
| Name of the Seva | Day | Timings |
|---|---|---|
| Rudrabhishekam | Monday | 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM |
| Ekantha Seva | Monday | 9:00 PM to 9:15 PM |
| Navagrahabhishekam | Saturday | 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM |
Kapileswaraswamy Temple Monthly Sevas:
| Name of the Seva | Day | Timings |
|---|---|---|
| Siva Parvathula Kalyanam | Masa Sivarathri | 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM |
| Ekadasa Rudrabhishekam | Masa Sivarathri | 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM |
| Navagrahabhishekam | Saturday | 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM |
Kapileswaraswamy Temple Address:
Sri Kapileswara Swami Temple,
Nandi Cir,
Srinivasa Nagar,
Tirupati,
Andhra Pradesh – 517501.
