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Kapila
Theertham
is
a
famous
waterfall
situated
inside
Kapileswara
Swamy
Temple
at
the
foot
of
Sheshadri
Hills
in
Tirupati.
This
is
a
unique
waterfall
where
the
water
of
mountain
streams
drop
from
a
height
of
over
100
feet
into
a
large
pond
in
the
temple
premises.
It
is
one
of
the
must
visit
tourist
places
in
Tirupati
and
a
major
pilgrimage
site
in Tirupati city.
Kapila
Theertham
temple
is
the
only
Shiva
temple
in
the
vicinity
of
Tirupati.
It
is
also
said
to
be
one
of
the
108
sacred
teerthas
(springs)
on Tirumala hills.
The
Siva
lingam
here
is
made
of
brass.
A
huge
stone
statue
of
a
seated
bull
Nandhi,
greets
devotees
at
the
entrance
to
the
temple.
According
to
legend,
Saint
Kapila
Maharishi
was
said
to
have
lived
here,
worshipped
and
meditated
in
the
cave
in
front
of
the
idol
of
Lord
Shiva,
hence
the
placed
is
named
after
the
saint
as
Kapila
Theertham.
Lord
Shiva
is
said
to
have
blessed
Sage
Kapila
with
a
vision
of
himself
and
his
consort.
This
temple
received
very
good
support
from
the
Kings
of
Vijayanagara
between
13th
and
16th
centuries,
especially
from
Krishna
Devaraya.
There
are
many
sub-shrines
with-in
the
main
temple
premises.
Temples
for
Kamakshi,
Vinayaka,
Subhramanya,
Agastheeswara
and
Sri
Krishna
are
few
among
them.
Both
the
temple
and
the
waterfall
are
considered
to
be
highly
sacred.
A
holy
dip
here
is
believed
to
rid
the
devotees
of
all
sins.
This
is
a
good
place
to
visit
during
the
monsoons
as
the
water
fall
looks
breathtaking.
The
waterfall
would
be
empty
in
late
winter
and
summer
seasons.
The
famous
festivals
celebrated
in
the
temple
are
Brahmotsavam,
Annabhishekam,
Maha
Shivarathri
and
Vinayaka
Chaturthi.
Kapileswara
Swamy
Brahmotsavam
is
the
biggest
event
of
the
temple
celebrated
in
during
the
month
of
February.
Another
auspicious
day
is
the
full
moon
day
in
the
Karthika
Month.
