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One and half miles from
Tirupati at the
mountain foot of 'Sheshadri' hill there is a temple where Kapileswara
abides in the form of Linga (Phallus) called "Kapila Teertham".
The Shiva Lingam is made of brass in one of the shrines at Kapila
Teertham.
According To The Inscriptions
According to Puranas 'Kapilamuni' of 'Paataala' (under-world) originally
worshipped the Linga at Kapila Theertham. Lord Shiva is said to have
blessed Sage Kapila with a vision of himself and his consort etc. But for
some cause the Kapila Lingam pierced up through the earth to its surface,
'Suras' (Devatas) started worshipping it. Even before the Linga forced
itself up, the 'Kamadhenu' (celestial cow) made her way through a hole to
the earth and took form here.
In front of Kapila Lingam lies a very sacred 'Sarovara' (lake), which is
the 'Bilam' (cavity) through which 'Kapila Maharshi' came to earth. A
spring falls on the temple. Both the temple and the waterfall are
considered to be highly pious.
During 'Kartika' month on the occasion of its "mukkoti" on the
'Purnima' (full moon) day, all the teerthas situated in the three world's
merge into this Kapila Teertham at noon for ten 'Ghatikas'. It is believed
that persons bathing in it at that auspicious time will attain salvation
from the cycle of birth and death ('Brahmaloka').
Road & Rail: Tirupati is well
connected by train and road. Tourists can take bus, taxi, auto, or any
other local means of transport to reach to this place.
Accommodation is available in the hotels at Tirupati .