Sri Kapileswara Swamy Temple | Kapila Theertam Waterfalls
Sri Kapileswara Swamy Temple Timings: 5:00 AM to 8:15 PM.
Distance: 4 kms from Tirupati RTC Bus Depot and 5 kms from Tirupati Railway station.
About Sri Kapileswaraswamy Temple, Kapilatheertam
Sri Kapileswara Swamy Temple is the only temple dedicated to Lord 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 Vinayakaswamy Temple on the Second Ghat Road are sub-temples which function under the control of the Kapileswara Swamy Temple.
Sevas
| S.No. | Seva | Price (Rs.) |
| 1 | Archana & Harathi | 5.00 |
| 2 | Abhisheka Darsanam | 2.00 |
| 3 | Sahasranama Archana | 2.00 |
| 4 | Nithyabhishekam – permanent | 542.00 |
| 5 | Nithyabhishekam – one year | 42.00 |
| 6 | Rudrabhishekam | 50.00 |
| 7 | Navagraha Abhishekam & Archana (2 persons) | 100.00 |
| 8 | Archana Navagarahams | 50.00 |
| – for each graham | 5.00 | |
| 9 | Sivaparvathula Kalyanam (on every Mahasivarathri Day) – for two persons (grihasthas) |
250.00 |
| 10 | 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.
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 |
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 |
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 |
Address:
Sri Kapileswara Swami Temple,
Ambedhkar Colony,
Kapilateertham (Near Alipiri),
Tirupati, Chittoor- 517501
Andhra Pradesh.
