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Srikalahasteeswara
Srikalahasti, Andhra Pradesh
5th Century CE
One of the Pancha Bootha Sthalams representing wind. The lamp inside the sanctum flickers without any air current, proving the wind element.
Source: Aitihasik heritage database. Use this as a field guide and verify sensitive historical claims before citation.
Details
- Dynasty
- Pallava
- Style
- Dravidian
- Primary Deity
- Shiva (Vayu Lingam)
- Languages
- Telugu, Sanskrit
- Scripts
- Telugu-Kannada, Sanskrit
Historical Significance
Pancha Bootha Sthalam (Wind). Flickering lamp miracle. Rahu-Ketu puja center
Architectural Features
Vayu lingamFlickering lampRahu-Ketu shrineHillside location